The Sting II is an 1983 film sequel to The Sting. Directed by Jeremy Kagan and written by David S. Ward , it stars Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, Teri Garr, Karl Malden and Oliver Reed. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Musical Score, which was composed by Lalo Schifrin. In their featured review, The New York Times stated that "The Sting II is better than might have been anticipated." The review went on to say that "Teri Garr lights up the film as a kind of small-time Mata Hari, and Karl Malden amusingly plays a swell named Macalinski." The Great Depression is over. King of the con men... Henry Gondorff is released from prison and reassembles his cronies for another con, out to avenge the murder of his lifelong pal Kid Colors. Gondorff's young protege Johnny Hooker attempts to pull a scam on wealthy "Countess Veronique," who instead pulls one on him and turns out to be a grifter herself named Veronica. Coming up with a boxing con, Gondorff's goal is to sting both Lonnegan, the notorious banker and gangster who wants revenge from a previous con, and Gus Macalinski, a wealthy local racketeer.
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| Release date: | February 18, 1983 |
| Directed by: | Jeremy Kagan |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 102 Minutes |
| Producer: | Jennings Lang |
| Cinematography: | Bill Butler |
| Genre: | Comedy, Action |