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The Sting

The Sting (1973) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
80

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Sting' right now, here are some key details about the Universal Pictures, The Zanuck/Brown Company, David Brown Productions drama flick. The Sting starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 9 min. The release date of the movie is December 25th, 1973. The movie received a user score of 80/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 2,819 real users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster."

Thinking about watching 'The Sting' on any device you have handy? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the George Roy Hill-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Sting' on each platform when they are available. 'The Sting' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Spectrum On Demand, Netflix, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US.

'The Sting' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 25th, 1973 - Buy The Sting Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting March 31st, 1998 - Buy The Sting DVD

Watch 'The Sting' In Theaters

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Set in the 1930's this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.