Ocean's Eleven
Movie, 2001, The 2000s, Set in 2001
Ocean's Eleven is #13 of 26 in release order and #13 of 26 in chronological order in the Heist Movies.
The story
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
Ocean's Eleven recap
Danny Ocean, just paroled in New Jersey, plans to rob a vault under three Las Vegas casinos, the Bellagio, the Mirage and the MGM Grand, all owned by Terry Benedict, on the night of a boxing match, when it holds 160 million dollars. He recruits his partner Rusty Ryan and a team: the young pickpocket Linus, the explosives man Basher, the acrobat Yen, the electronics man Livingston, the drivers the Malloy brothers, the old con man Saul, and the backer Reuben, who hates Benedict. Rusty learns Danny's ex-wife Tess is Benedict's girlfriend, and suspects the job is about her. The team builds a replica vault, and steals an electromagnetic pinch to cut the power. On the night, Benedict catches Danny with Tess and has him locked in a back room, which is part of the plan.
Ocean's Eleven ending explained
During the fight, the crew calls in a fake SWAT team that empties the vault after Benedict watches it on a video feed that was pre-recorded. Benedict is forced to admit he cares more about money than Tess, who leaves him. Danny is arrested for parole violation, and months later Rusty and Tess pick him up from prison, with Benedict's men watching them.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven is streaming on YouTube TV and HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Thomas Crown Affair, before The Italian Job.
- Chronological order: after The Thomas Crown Affair, before The Italian Job.
Cast
- George Clooney as Danny Ocean
- Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan
- Andy Garcia as Terry Benedict
- Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell
- Julia Roberts as Tess Ocean
- Casey Affleck as Virgil Malloy
- Scott Caan as Turk Malloy
- Don Cheadle as Basher Tarr
- Elliott Gould as Reuben Tishkoff
- Eddie Jemison as Livingston Dell
- Bernie Mac as Frank Catton
- Shaobo Qin as Yen
Directed by Steven Soderbergh.