The Sting
...all it takes is a little confidence.
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A charming, intricately plotted heist caper set in Depression-era Chicago that balances clever scheming with genuine warmth and playful mischief.
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.
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