The Sting
Taste attributes: comedycrimedramaheisthistoricalmusic/dancefastfresh & originalrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"...all it takes is a little confidence."
Boxlist takeA fresh crime comedy that is grounded, contained and stirring. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Where to watch
StrongsampleWhy this match?ShowHide
What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
This is a sample for Hard Hitter. Take the taste test to see your own match for The Sting.
Synopsis
Set in the 1930s 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1973
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
