Aspiring con artist Johnny Hooker partners up with seasoned con artist Henry Gondorff to exact revenge on the violent criminal boss Doyle Lonnegan following the murder of a common friend. Hooker and Gondorff start working on a complex plan, one that is so cunning that Lonnegan won't even be aware of the scam. However, as their huge con plays out, things don't go as expected, necessitating some last-minute improvisation by the unfazed pair.
Cast - Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Eileen Brennan, Charles Durning, Robert Earl Jones
Director - George Roy Hill
Genre - Crime, Drama, Comedy
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