PG | 2h 9m | Caper, Heist, Comedy | Dec. 25, 1973
Fifty years ago, “The Sting” won seven Academy Awards. Re-watching it fires up an appreciation of its timelessness.
‘The Sting’: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Arguably the G.O.A.T. heist-comedy-blockbuster, “The Sting” (seven Oscars) is the premier example of the saying, “They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.”
Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman, L) and Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), in "The Sting." Universal Pictures
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
