Ocean's 8
Movie, 2018, The 2010s, Set in The Met Gala
Ocean's 8 is #25 of 26 in release order and #24 of 26 in chronological order in the Heist Movies.
The story
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
Ocean's 8 recap
Debbie Ocean, Danny's sister, gets out of prison after five years with a plan she worked out inside: steal a 150-million-dollar Cartier diamond necklace from the neck of the actress Daphne Kluger at the Met Gala in New York. She recruits her old partner Lou, the fashion designer Rose Weil, the jeweller Amita, the hacker Nine Ball, the pickpocket Constance and the fence Tammy. Rose is hired to dress Daphne and persuades her to wear the necklace. Debbie also plans revenge on Claude Becker, the art dealer who sent her to prison. At the gala, the necklace is cut apart and smuggled out in pieces.
Ocean's 8 ending explained
The insurance investigator John Frazier finds that the crew also stole other jewels from the museum, and the necklace was planted on Claude to frame him. Daphne turns out to be in on it. Each woman spends her share, and Debbie visits Danny's grave.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Ocean's 8
Ocean's 8 is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 69%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Den of Thieves, before Widows.
- Chronological order: after Logan Lucky, before Widows.
Cast
- Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean
- Cate Blanchett as Lou
- Anne Hathaway as Daphne Kluger
- Mindy Kaling as Amita
- Sarah Paulson as Tammy
- Awkwafina as Constance
- Rihanna as Nine Ball
- Helena Bonham Carter as Rose Weil
- Richard Armitage as Claude Becker
- James Corden as John Frazier
- Elizabeth Ashley as Ethel
- Dana Ivey as Diana
Directed by Gary Ross.