Synopsis

Recently paroled Danny Ocean assembles a team of specialists to rob the vaults beneath three Las Vegas casinos in a single night. The target is Terry Benedict, the ruthless owner of the casinos and the new partner of Danny's former wife, Tess. As the crew prepares an elaborate plan involving surveillance, deception, technology, and timing, personal stakes become inseparable from the operation.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film is a modern remake of the 1960 Rat Pack movie Ocean's 11, replacing the original's World War II veterans with a more specialized team of professional criminals.

• The Bellagio allowed the production to connect to its security system and use genuine surveillance footage of the casino.

• George Clooney reportedly sent Julia Roberts the script with a $20 bill and a note joking that he had heard she was now earning "$20 a picture," referring to her $20 million salary.

• The large ensemble agreed to work for less than their usual salaries, helping the production accommodate its expensive cast while keeping the reported budget near $85 million.

• More than 2,000 extras were used for the boxing match sequence.

• Former stars of the 1960 film Angie Dickinson and Henry Silva appear in brief cameo roles, creating a direct link between the remake and its source.

• The film's success led to Ocean's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean's Thirteen in 2007, establishing a commercially successful trilogy.