With a career spanning over 60 years, Robert Redford remains the ideal American actor: always effortlessly charming, but also thoughtful, curious, and grounded.
January's films each focus on a different facet of Redford's persona -- the Romantic Lead, the Social Conscience, the Homegrown Hero, and the Ringleader.
February wraps up this series with two of the most beloved buddy films ever made: his collaborations with the equally iconic Paul Newman, with the pair playing outlaws and con men, while remaining deeply, disarmingly likeable.
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February 10: The Sting
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw).
Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, one so crafty that Lonnegan won't even know he's been swindled. As their big con unfolds, however, things don't go according to plan.
Reunited with Newman and director George Roy Hill, Redford trades the old west for the 1930s, working his boyish charm to his advantage at every turn. The result is a caper film both jaunty and precise, even as the game grows dangerous.
"One of the most enduring and exquisitely crafted blockbusters of all time." —Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
"An unalloyed delight, the kind of pure entertainment film that's all the more welcome for having become such a rarity. What's more, it's a triumph of quality Hollywood craftsmanship." —Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Directed by George Roy Hill
Starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Robert Shaw
United States | English | 1973 | Comedy, Caper, Drama | 129 minutes | PG
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