Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Writers (WGA):

George Clayton Johnson (1960 story) &
Jack Golden Russell (1960 story) ...

Release Date:

7 December 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Hollywood's A list stars come together to pull off the most daring heist Las Vegas has ever known...11 men, 3 casinos, 150 million dollars, 1 chance to pull it off.

Plot:

Danny Ocean and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.

Plot Keywords:

Casino | Heist | Boxing | Thief | Acrobat

Awards:

3 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

George Clooney	...	Danny Ocean
Cecelia Ann Birt	...	Board Member #1 (voice) (as CeCeLia Birt)
Paul L. Nolan	...	Board Member #2 (voice)
Carol Florence	...	Board Member #3 (voice)
Lori Galinski	...	Blackjack Dealer
Bernie Mac	...	Frank Catton
Brad Pitt	...	Rusty Ryan
Mark Gantt	...	Bartender
Timothy Paul Perez	...	Security Guard
Elliott Gould	...	Reuben Tishkoff
Frank Patton	...	Lockbox Carrier
Casey Affleck	...	Virgil Malloy
Scott Caan	...	Turk Malloy
Eddie Jemison	...	Livingston Dell
Jorge R. Hernandez	...	FBI Man #1

Also Known As:

11 (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
O11 (USA) (informal short title)
Ocean's 11 (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual content.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian | Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #38543) | Iceland:L | India:UA | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:MG6 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

999 N Patencio, Palm Springs, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The remade "Oceans" series' cast contains three of "People" Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive:" Brad Pitt (1995 and 2000), George Clooney (1997 and 2006), and Matt Damon (2007) (as well as Casey Affleck, the brother of 2002's SMA Ben Affleck.)

Goofs:

Continuity: During the scene in the elevator shaft when the power is out, Danny and Linus crack glow sticks to be able to see. In the close up you can see they only cracked them half way. When it cuts to the bottom of the shaft the whole glow sticks are lit up.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[At Parole Hearing]
Woman's Voice: Good Morning.
Danny: Morning.
Woman's Voice: Please state your name for the record.
Danny: Daniel Ocean.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Normal Again (#6.17)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Dream, Dream, Dream

One of the most Entertaining films ever!

Ocean's Eleven is a very easy-going and purely fun movie to watch. The film is loaded with celebrities such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, and Matt Damon. Ocean's Eleven is very "loosely" based on the original Ocean's Eleven starring Frank Sinatra. Steven Soderbergh did a fabulous job directing this movie and having all the characters to connect to Danny Oceans group of 11. The plan is to steal 160$ million dollars from three Las Vegas Casino's. Sounds wacky? The planning time took up most of the movie, and you almost believe that it could be done after you see this. Andy Garcia did a fabulous job playing Terry Benedict, the owner of the Casino's where Ocean (Clooney) plans to rob. Brad Pitt plays and interesting role as Danny Ocean's sidekick. The plot flows quickly and some parts leave you laughing on the floor. Each one of the eleven characters had its own story behind them and it is seen when Rusty Ryan (Pitt) and Danny Ocean (Clooney) first go to recruit them to plan this heist. I have to say Julia Roberts didn't have a flexible character but nonetheless her presence in this film as Tess, Danny Ocean's ex-wife, is apparent. Ocean's 12 is due out in December with the same old cast and it promises to be a hit. This movie is one of my favorites because the premise is great and the actors are great.

**** out of *****