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Big problem with the fake FBI ending

posted 11 years ago by thievingstars
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First off, this is one of my favorite movies. However, the end is a tad unrealistic. Once the cop from the bunko squad gets Lonnigan outside and away from the "murder scene" don't you think he's going to explain to Lonnigan how the while thing was a con? (Even though the cop was also conned) At which point Lonnigan is going to want his half a mil. back. Also, you don't think the Bunko cop is eventually going to find out those we're not really Feds? One freaking phone call to the local FBI building would solve that.

Basically what I'm trying to say is: do you really think both Lonnigan and the Bunko cop are just going to forget about what just happened 5 minutes after they leave Shaws?? I realize at that point it's too late, the money is gone, but the whole point of the fake deaths was so that both Lonnigan and Bunko would get off thier backs. I'm sorry they would do some homework afterwards. ;)

Again love the movie, just something I noticed after watching it again.

[–] jlgas 9 years ago

Lonnegan would not be quite so powerful without his $½million - as he said earlier, a lot of others would be moving in on his territory if they heard he himself were conned.
His connections would not be so forthcoming, his main assassin (and at least one other) dead and maybe no cash left.

Mr Frampton, vis-a-vis your rump

[–] beerguy55 9 years ago

First - why would you put such a spoiler in the topic?

Second - the answer to your question is "The Sting II"