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owned by the slimy Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia). To pull off this nearly impossible task, he quickly assembles an eclectic crew--including a card shark (Brad Pitt), a pickpocket (Matt Damon), an explosives expert (Don Cheadle), and an aging gambler (Carl Reiner)--and seeks financial backing from a freewheeling casino mogul (Elliott Gould) who holds a grudge against Benedict. However, it soon becomes apparent that Ocean has more at stake than money and his newly found freedom--his ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts), just happens to be Benedict's new girlfriend. Can Ocean steal back Tess's heart and more than a hundred million dollars at the same time?
Continuing an impressive streak of films that began with OUT OF SIGHT and THE LIMEY and exploded into even wider acclaim and popularity with ERIN BROCKOVICH and TRAFFIC, Steven Soderbergh helms this star-studded caper flick with a strong sense of style and humor. Clooney and Pitt, in particular, have a great rapport and both exude a suave, laid-back charm. Damon, Cheadle, Gould, and Reiner all provide excellent comic turns, while Garcia gives an appropriately sinister performance. The whole glittery package is topped off by David Holmes' engaging score, which ties together the sounds and moods of Hollywood past and present.
Country of Origin: USA
Reviews "...[Soderbergh] rallies a seismic jolt of enthusiasm, and the movie is an elating blaze of flair and pride..."
New York Times | 12/07/2001 | p.E1
"...A fun heist movie....There are many clever exchanges, particularly between Clooney and Pitt..."
Box Office | 01/01/2002 | p.59
"...Clooney and Soderbergh make it happen....[The] entire cast seems spontaneous and relaxed..."
Variety | 12/03/2001 | p.33-7
"...Purely in terms of colour palette, Soderbergh has no peer..."
Sight and Sound | 03/01/2002 | p.53
"...It's Soderbergh's souffl?-light, super-bright direction and the actor's throbbing charisma that makes OCEAN'S ELEVEN as dazzling as The Strip itself..."
Total Film | 03/01/2002 | p.92-3
"...Amusing....[With] some nice dialogue..."
Chicago Sun-Times | 03/03/2002 | p.32
"...Soderbergh leads his cast through an exercise in splendidly deadpan form over content..."
Entertainment Weekly | 05/10/2002 | p.56
"Never has 21st-century Vegas looked so seductive."
Uncut | 07/01/2004 | p.131
Full Cast and Crew Director: Steven Soderbergh Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner Screenwriter: Ted Griffin Source Writer: Harry Brown, Charles Lederer Producer: Jerry Weintraub Executive Producer: John Hardy, Susan Ekins, Bruce Berman Composer: David Holmes
Release Information ExtraInfo: Full Frame Edition Color: Color Runtime: 116 min. Closed Captioned Language: English Dubbed Language: French Original Language: English Subtitled Language: English Subtitled Language: French Subtitled Language: Spanish © Warner Home Video
DVD Features Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Single Side - Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Dolby Surround 2.0 - English Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Brad Pitt - Star, Matt Damon - Star, Andy Garcia - Star, 2. Steven Soderbergh - Director, Ted Griffin - Star , Featurettes - 1. MAKING OF OCEAN'S ELEVEN, 2. THE LOOK OF THE CON, Trailers (3) Text/Galleries: Film Highlights - 1. Cast, 2. Crew Interactive Features: DVD-ROM, Game - 1. IN OR OUT? CHALLENGE, Web Links, Email Updates, Screen Savers Production Notes Theatrical Release Date: DECEMBER 7, 2001
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