The Sting II (1983)

A team of cons is planning a new scam involving betting on a boxing match but one of its past victims aims to exact revenge by eliminating the whole group.

Director:

Jeremy Kagan (as Jeremy Paul 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. Their 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:

sequel to best picture winner | scam | revenge | grifter | mob boss | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was one of two sequels that Jackie Gleason starred in and were released during 1983 which were both plagued by not featuring original cast members. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) did not star Burt Reynolds and Sally Field whilst The Sting II (1983) did not star Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

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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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Quotes

Fargo Gondorff: [Pointing his finger] Don't you ever call me a hustler.

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Connections

Referenced in Curb Your Enthusiasm: Car Periscope (2011)

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Soundtracks

Bethena
Written by Scott Joplin

User Reviews

Not nearly as good as the original

The first movie is a masterpiece. This movie isn't as bad as to have a zero percent on rotten tomatoes. I enjoyed the new characters and the con has a nice twist at the end. Terri Garr and Jackie Gleason are really good. The story is decent and it's a fun popcorn film.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

18 February 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Next Sting

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,106,108, 21 February 1983

Gross USA:

$6,347,072

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,347,072

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1