
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.


“They stole a Mercedes with a body in the trunk. Who says 11 year olds don't know how to have fun?”
Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
Ricky Busker
Obie

Darius McCrary
Scam

Robert Joy
Dickie

Robert Prosky
Keegan

Jerzy Skolimowski
Doc

Paul Winfield
Johnnie Red

Brynn Thayer
Mom

Bill Hudson
Dad

Jim Antonio
Uncle Harry
Andrea Bebel
Alley
Big Shots is a adventure, comedy, crime, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, teenage boy, teen comedy, interracial friendship, suburbanite, adventure comedy. Directed by Robert Mandel, it stars Ricky Busker, Darius McCrary, Robert Joy. Following the death of his father, a suburbanite runs away from home and winds up on Chicago's South Side. After being mugged, the boy befriends a young hustler and, after stealing a gangster's car, the two embark on an adventure down south in search of the hustler's estranged father.
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