- Film Review
- Reviewed By Joanna Berry
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4 out of 5
George Clooney and his A-list pals have fun in the Las Vegas sun in this thoroughly enjoyable caper from director Steven Soderbergh. In a loose remake of the 1960 Rat Pack venture of the same name, Clooney comfortably steps into Frank Sinatra's shoes as Danny Ocean, who is fresh out of jail but still plans to pull off an audacious heist with the help of a ten-man crew. His star cronies include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Carl Reiner and Don Cheadle, who affects the worst cockney accent you've ever heard. The plan is to hit the vault containing the take from three of the biggest casinos in Vegas, all of which belong to Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), the guy who just happens to be dating Ocean's ex-wife Tess (Julia Roberts). This is one of those films that's a joy from start to finish, but doesn't strain the brain for a second. Thankfully, the mechanics of the heist take second place to the glorious interplay of a stellar cast that is clearly having a ball with the sharp, quick-fire dialogue.
Plot Summary
Action crime caper starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts. Supercool crook Danny Ocean has only just been been released from prison, but is already planning his next job. But as Danny begins to assemble his team for the heist, it becomes clear he has motives other than just getting rich quick.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Danny Ocean
- George Clooney
- Rusty Ryan
- Brad Pitt
- Tess Ocean
- Julia Roberts
- Linus Caldwell
- Matt Damon
- Terry Benedict
- Andy Garcia
- Basher Tarr
- Don Cheadle
- Frank Catton
- Bernie Mac
- Reuben Tishkoff
- Elliott Gould
- Saul Bloom
- Carl Reiner
- Turk Malloy
- Scott Caan
- Virgil Malloy
- Casey Affleck
- Yen
- Qin Shaobo
- Livingston Dell
- Eddie Jemison
- Lennox Lewis
- Lennox Lewis
- Boxer
- Wladimir Klitschiko
- Henry Silva
- Henry Silva
- Eydie Gorme
- Eydie Gorme
- Angie Dickinson
- Angie Dickinson
- Steve Lawrence
- Steve Lawrence
- Wayne Newton
- Wayne Newton
- Joshua Jackson
- Joshua Jackson
- Holly Marie Combs
- Holly Marie Combs
- Shane West
- Shane West
Crew
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
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