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‘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.”
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‘The Sting’: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman, L) and Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), in "The Sting." Universal Pictures
Mark Jackson
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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.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 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 a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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