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Ocean's Eleven (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 comedy thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $450.7 million worldwide on a $85 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2002. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
worldwide gross
$450.7M
award nomination
1
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Ocean's Eleven (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Genres
Thriller , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Budget
$85M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ocean's Eleven About?

The premise of Ocean's Eleven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Danny Ocean, a charismatic con man, assembles a team of eleven specialists to pull off an elaborate heist of three Las Vegas casinos owned by ruthless casino mogul Terry Benedict. The plan involves a complex series of diversions and manipulations, requiring precision, skill, and a healthy dose of audacity. As the team prepares for the daring caper, they face unexpected challenges and must navigate a web of deception and risk to execute their ambitious plan.

Ocean's Eleven Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • casino
  • heist
  • criminal mastermind
  • remake
  • card dealer
  • ulcer
  • recruiting
  • las vegas nevada
  • boxing match
  • shared universe
  • wisecrack humor
  • parole hearing
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  • neo noir
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • actor appears in original and remake
  • postmodern
  • 911 call
  • actor plays himself
  • poker the card game
  • theft
  • voice over narration
  • all star cast
  • handsome man
  • heist action
  • far right
  • heist crime
  • violence
  • clooney and pitt
  • damon and c. affleck
  • pitt and c. affleck
  • prison
  • pickpocket
  • acrobat
  • explosive
  • con artist
  • explosives expert
  • vault
  • electromagnetic pulse
  • first part
  • reference to johannes vermeer
  • soft focus
  • 2000s
  • art dealer
  • reference to edouard manet
  • reference to claude monet
  • balloon
  • handshake
  • swish pan
  • surveillance camera
  • crossword puzzle
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Cast & crew

Ocean's Eleven Cast

George Clooney leads the cast, with Brad Pitt. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

From the director

More from Steven Soderbergh

More films directed by Steven Soderbergh, best-rated first: sex, lies, and videotape, Traffic, The Christophers and King of the Hill.

Full filmography
Ratings

Ocean's Eleven Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Ocean's Eleven 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Plot

Ocean's Eleven Plot Summary

What happens in Ocean's Eleven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Daniel Ocean, portrayed by George Clooney, is an ex-convict with aspirations of revenge after his wife, Tess Ocean, played by Julia Roberts, has left him for Terry Benedict, a casino mogul. Just freshly paroled from a New Jersey prison, Ocean devises a meticulously crafted plan to rob Benedict’s opulent Las Vegas casinos—the Bellagio, the Mirage, and the MGM Grand—where they all share a single vault. To pull off this audacious heist, Ocean needs a team of skilled accomplices.

Full summary

The whole story of Ocean's Eleven, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Ocean's Eleven Box Office & Budget

Ocean's Eleven grossed $450.7 million worldwide on a $85 million budget, 5.3 times what it cost. $183.4 million came from the US and Canada and $267.3 million (59%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$450.7M

5.3× its budget

US & Canada
$183.4M
International
$267.3M
Budget
$85M
US & Canada 41% Rest of the world 59%
Awards

Ocean's Eleven Awards & Nominations

Ocean's Eleven earned 1 award nomination, including Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics' Choice 2002.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Ocean's Eleven Trailers & Videos

5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 clips.

Trailer
  • Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Clip 4K Ultra HD Extended Preview
  • Clip The Pinch
  • Clip Assembling the Heist Team
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ocean's Eleven?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the main protagonist seeking revenge against Terry Benedict?

Cars

Cars in Ocean's Eleven

83 cars on screen, including the 2001 Ford E-150 and the Chevrolet Step-Van P-30.

All 83 cars
  • 2001 Ford E-150 in Ocean's Eleven 2001 Ford E-150 Main role
  • Chevrolet Step-Van P-30 in Ocean's Eleven Chevrolet Step-Van P-30 Important role
  • 1963 Ford Falcon Futura in Ocean's Eleven 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Important role
  • 1998 Bentley Arnage in Ocean's Eleven 1998 Bentley Arnage Minor role
Details

Ocean's Eleven Also Known As

44 alternative titles, including “11罗汉 / 瞒天过海 / 盗海豪情” and “Odinnadtsat' druzey Oushena”.

Also known as
  • 11罗汉 / 瞒天过海 / 盗海豪情
  • Odinnadtsat' druzey Oushena
  • Oceans 11
  • La gran estafa (Ocean's eleven)
  • Igraj svoju igru
  • Storslam i Las Vegas
  • 오션스 11
  • Odynadtsyatʹ druziv Oushena
  • Оушен і десять його друзів
  • Ocean's Eleven (Hagan Juego)
  • Η Συμμορία των Έντεκα
  • Ocean's Eleven - Façam as Vossas Apostas
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  • Ocean's 11
  • Onze Homens e um Segredo
  • Ocean's 11 - Faceți jocurile!
  • 盜海豪情
  • Ocean's Eleven - Tripla vagy semmi
  • Ocean's Eleven - Fate il vostro gioco
  • Одиннадцать друзей Оушена
  • 十一罗汉
  • Dannyho parťáci
  • Ocean's Eleven. Hagan juego
  • Η Συμμορία των 11
  • Ocean's Eleven: Ryzykowna gra
  • Бандата на Оушън
  • Ocean's Eleven - korkeat panokset
  • Dannyho jedenástka
  • אושן 11
  • Играј своју игру
  • オーシャンズ11
  • Ocean's Eleven - Faceți jocurile!
  • یازده یار اوشن
  • 오션스 일레븐
  • L'inconnu de Las Vegas
  • Одинадцять друзів Оушена
  • 瞞天過海
  • Oušeno vienuoliktukas
  • La Gran Estafa
  • Oušena banda
  • 11 คนเหนือเมฆปล้นลอกคราบเมือง
  • Oceanovih 11
  • Oceani 11 - kõrged panused
  • Mười Một Tên Cướp Thế Kỷ, ოუშენის თერთმეტი მეგობარი
  • Ocean’s eleven

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FAQ

Ocean's Eleven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ocean's Eleven, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ocean's Eleven?

Ocean's Eleven runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was Ocean's Eleven released?

Ocean's Eleven was released on December 7, 2001.

Who directed Ocean's Eleven?

Ocean's Eleven was directed by Steven Soderbergh.

More films by Steven Soderbergh

Who is in the cast of Ocean's Eleven?

Ocean's Eleven stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

How much did Ocean's Eleven make at the box office?

Ocean's Eleven grossed $450.7 million worldwide ($183.4 million domestic, $267.3 million international) on a budget of $85 million.

How is Ocean's Eleven rated?

Ocean's Eleven has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.

Was Ocean's Eleven nominated for any awards?

Ocean's Eleven received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Ocean's Eleven have a post-credit scene?

No. Ocean's Eleven has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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