
The Sting(1973)
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.


“..He's not getting mad, he's Getting Even With Dad.”
Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.

Macaulay Culkin
Timmy Gleason

Ted Danson
Raymond 'Ray' Gleason

Glenne Headly
Detective Theresa Walsh

Saul Rubinek
Robert 'Bobby' Drace

Gailard Sartain
Carl

Sam McMurray
Alex

Héctor Elizondo
Lt. G. Romayko

Sydney Walker
Mr. Wankmueller

Kathleen Wilhoite
Kitty

Dann Florek
Wayne
Getting Even with Dad is a comedy, crime, family film released in 1994 exploring themes of blackmail, con man, heist, father son relationship, crime comedy, father son estrangement. Directed by Howard Deutch, it stars Macaulay Culkin, Ted Danson, Glenne Headly. Con man Ray is going after one last heist – a stash of rare coins – when his estranged son Timmy unexpectedly shows up. Ray is too preoccupied with his robbery to spend time with his son, so Timmy blackmails him into acting like a father, hiding the coins and promises to return them only after Ray takes him to amusement parks and baseball games.
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