The Sting II (1983)

Lonnegan is planning to get back at Gondorff and Hooker for bilking him out of half a million. At the same time Gondorff and Hooker are planning their next caper. And their mark is a man ... See full summary »

Director:

Jeremy Kagan

Writer:

David S. Ward

Stars:

Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, Teri Garr

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jackie Gleason	...	Fargo Gondorff
Mac Davis	...	Jake Hooker
Teri Garr	...	Veronica
Karl Malden	...	Gus Macalinski
Oliver Reed	...	Lonnegan
Bert Remsen	...	Kid Colors
Kathalina Veniero	...	Blonde with Kid Colors
José Pérez	...	Carlos (Lonnegan's Guard) (as Jose Perez)
Larry Bishop	...	Gellecher (Lonnegan's 2nd Guard)
Francis X. McCarthy	...	Lonnegan's Thug (as Frank McCarthy)
Richard C. Adams	...	Lonnegan's Thug
Ron Rifkin	...	Eddie
Harry James	...	Band Leader
Frances Bergen	...	Lady Dorsett
Monica Lewis	...	Band Singer

Storyline

Lonnegan is planning to get back at Gondorff and Hooker for bilking him out of half a million. At the same time Gondorff and Hooker are planning their next caper. And their mark is a man named Macalinski, who makes Lonnegan look like a pussycat. There con is boxing match and Hooker is the fighter whom they have to make look good but Macalinski needs some convincing, and Hooker is a little rusty.

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Plot Keywords:

boxing | brooklyn new york city | sequel | 1940s | coney island brooklyn new york city | 

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Taglines:

The con is on... place your bets!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

18 February 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Next Sting

Filming Locations:

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$6,300,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

This sequel has been said to have applied retroactive continuity changes to the original film of The Sting.

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Goofs

Both times that Hooker rides the Coney Island roller coaster, his cap stays neatly in place, on his head, for the entire ride. In reality, that type of coaster can reach speeds of 60-70mph. His cap should've blown off during the first drop.

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Connections

Follows The Sting (1973)

User Reviews

Good but not a "Classic"

Good acting. Good story, but a little confusing at times. Very good photography. Too true of the dark side to be funny. No laughs, but none desired (I presume).