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Ocean's Eleven

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2001116 minPG-13Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Starring
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Andy Garcia, Matt Damon

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.

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What stands out about Ocean's Eleven?

Ocean's Eleven earns 10 badges, led by Stood the test of time and Top 5% of films.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Ocean's Eleven worth watching?

Ocean's Eleven's Midcredits score is the 97th percentile of all films, from 2.3M ratings across 6 sources. 89% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

97th percentile

Better received than 97% of films

98th percentile among Crime97th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)95th
Approval (how many liked it)97th

78 /100

95th percentile of all films

97th percentile among Crime95th percentile among 2000s

Critics 74 · Audience 78

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A tight consensus around 7.8 — people broadly agree on this one.

89% liked it

97th percentile of all films

97th percentile among Crime98th percentile among 2000s
89% rated it 7–1011% rated it 1–6

Critics 83% · Audience 80%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 20 noms overall

99th percentile

2.3M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Crime99th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 53% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$85M
Opening weekend$38M
Domestic gross$184M
Worldwide gross$451M

Returned 5.3× its budget — 99th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree the film is carried by its star-studded cast and stylish direction, but they differ on whether that substance compensates for a thin plot.

Fans praised

  • charismatic ensemble chemistry led by Clooney and Pitt
  • clever, stylish heist plotting from Soderbergh
  • effortless fun with breezy pacing and low-key humor

Detractors panned

  • shallow characters underutilized despite the star power
  • derivative, unoriginal story that wastes its premise
  • uneven performances with some cast members phoning it in

What stands out

ActingDivisive82

ensemble charm and charisma consistently praised, though some detractors call performances uneven

CinematographyDivisive80

Soderbergh's stylish visuals and cool color palette praised

PacingDivisive78

fast-paced and breezy, but some find it drags in the middle

AtmosphereDivisive75

Vegas glitz and stylish heist tone immerse viewers

EndingDivisive75

satisfying heist resolution, though some found it anticlimactic

Plot and storyDivisive70

clever heist structure and twists, but some find it predictable and unoriginal

CharactersDivisive55

memorable but underwritten roles, especially Matt Damon's character

OriginalityDivisive45

seen as a derivative heist caper, though some find it refreshingly stylish

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Ocean's Eleven like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It is gentle, has a few laughs and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
TenseAbsurdHopeful
Heaviest: late
Witty humor
Register
Wry · 7% of films: Amused and slightly dry about it.Playful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its heist premise with a cool, self-aware slickness that never undercuts the fun.
The rideThe film maintains a moderate, playful tension that peaks during the heist, but never becomes truly heavy.
StructureThe film follows a conventional setup-planning-execution structure in chronological order.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you grinning at the slick, clever heist and the charm of the crew.
How it ends · evidence
Happy endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Quest
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% (this title) · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Treasure hunt: Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).

10% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeA recently paroled con artist assembles a crew to steal $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos, with the personal motive of reclaiming his ex-wife.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% (this title) · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsFriendship · 9% of filmsAmbition · 7% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe heist is driven by Ocean's aim to win back his ex-wife, supported by bonds of loyalty and friendship among the crew, while also showcasing their ambition for the big score.
StanceThe film celebrates romance, friendship, and cleverness, presenting the heist as a stylish, fun venture with personal stakes.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · hybrid · David Holmes
SettingLas Vegas casinos and high-roller world
MusicA cool, jazzy, electronic score that accentuates the film's slick, hip vibe.

Content guide

Is Ocean's Eleven okay for kids?

PG-13

Ocean's Eleven is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for some language and sexual content” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (29/100), sexual content at mild (32/100), language at moderate (53/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (32/100) and frightening material at mild (20/100). Overall it is heavier than 28% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 23 other countries
  • UK12
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil12
  • Austria14
  • Belgium6
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-11
  • GreecePG
  • Hungary12
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway12
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • Russia12+
  • SpainA
  • Sweden7
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 21% of all filmsHeavier than 28% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 23%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 58%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 76%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 52%
Frightening / Intense
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 19%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is language, heavier than 76% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Ocean's Eleven have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ocean's Eleven?

Cast

6 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

George Clooney
as Danny Ocean
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Brad Pitt
as Rusty Ryan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Andy Garcia
as Terry Benedict
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Matt Damon
as Linus
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Julia Roberts
as Tess Ocean
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Casey Affleck
as Virgil Malloy
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Scott Caan
as Turk Malloy
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.
Don Cheadle
as Basher Tarr
Elliott Gould
as Reuben Tishkoff
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Eddie Jemison
as Livingston Dell
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.

Crew

Directed by

Steven Soderbergh

Written by

Ted Griffin

Cinematography

Steven Soderbergh

Edited by

Stephen Mirrione

Music by

David Holmes

Produced by

Jerry Weintraub

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