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Ocean's Eleven

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Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) calls on some of his World War II buddies -- including Jimmy Foster (Peter Lawford), Sam Harmon (Dean Martin) and Josh Howard (Sammy Davis Jr.) -- to pull off an elaborate New Year's Eve heist at five casinos in Las Vegas. Eleven members of Danny's crew come together to pull off a perfect robbery, but they suffer a series of setbacks when Duke Santos (Cesar Romero), a former gangster, tries to thwart Ocean's plans to disappear with the money.
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Easygoing but lazy, Ocean's Eleven blithely coasts on the well-established rapport of the Rat Pack royalty.

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Archer Winsten New York Post 09/22/2018
The picture is very plush... so much a display of performers who act as if a mere appearance would induce hysteria in the adoring public, that you wonder who's fooling whom. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 05/04/2018
4/5
The intrigue is in the details that initially passed you by. The men, for instance, are all army veterans. They address each other by rank and their booze-fuelled camaraderie seems to be an expression of their status. Go to Full Review Colin Kennedy Empire Magazine 06/10/2009
3/5
There are many incidental pleasures to be had. Go to Full Review Tony Sloman Radio Times 03/04/2025
4/5
It's directed in glossy Panavision by veteran Lewis Milestone, who keeps a tight lid on the Rat Pack's antics. The ending, if rather derivative, is still utterly brilliant. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 05/05/2024
2/4
A barely functional heist tale that served mainly as an opportunity for Frank and friends to party at Warner Bros.’s expense. Go to Full Review Allan Morrison Jet Magazine 01/16/2024
Some of it is funny, but the whole piece never knits together into a believable whole because it is based on a terribly contrived screenplay and because Dir. Milestone obviously couldn’t decide whether to play it straight or satirical. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Karen F @Whatever7 Oct 29 I loved this movie since the first time I saw it. Love it more with every watching. Never a huge Sinatra fan, but the ensemble is so good. Ridiculous, improbable script, but much fun! See more Vítor Pimentel de Oliveira V @RT19027067 Mar 14 With the Rat Pack as the main actors, it sure is a cool and charming piece of entertainment. However, the poor pacing and a feeble script make it feel overlong it's 127 minutes runtime. See more Farah R @Farah 12/06/2024 As a fan of Clooney's Dany Ocean movies, I decided to watch the original. While it boasts a cast of impressive names, most of whom are singers instead of actors for some reason, it's clear that this is one of the rare instances where the remake outranks the original. The heist plays out in the most lackluster way, and the ending is a major disappointment. See more Alain E @AlainE 12/05/2024 Excellent entertainment. Stands up to the remake. Nice period color photography. And songs of the era having Sinatra, Martin and Sammy Davis Jr on staff. Unexpected ending completes the package. See more Timothy D @RT51227774 08/27/2023 Oceans 11 is a smooth and easy 1960s heist film. The ending may disappoint some, but l find the whole movie to a pleasantly simple and satisfying piece of old Hollywood. See more Mr. Goodbytes J @TheRealAckervold 08/01/2023 The original "Ocean's" film is slick, but not as smooth as it should be. On its most basic, fundamental level is the classic star power of its three singer/actors, Davis Jr., Sinatra, and Martin. Unfortunately, this level turns out to be the entirety of the basis of the movie, and the film suffers this Achilles Heel from minute one. For some people, however, the magnetism of seeing Dean Martin perform "Ain't That a Kick in the Head", and Frank Sinatra pacing (that's almost all he does in the film) just might be enough to view this overlong caper (127 minutes, a stretch even at that) which seems fit to dwell in the purgatory of 60's trying-to-be-classic movies. See more Read all reviews
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Lewis Milestone

Director

Frank Sinatra

Danny Ocean

Dean Martin

Sam Harmon

Sammy Davis Jr.

Josh Howard

Peter Lawford

Jimmy Foster

Angie Dickinson

Beatrice Ocean

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Synopsis Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) calls on some of his World War II buddies -- including Jimmy Foster (Peter Lawford), Sam Harmon (Dean Martin) and Josh Howard (Sammy Davis Jr.) -- to pull off an elaborate New Year's Eve heist at five casinos in Las Vegas. Eleven members of Danny's crew come together to pull off a perfect robbery, but they suffer a series of setbacks when Duke Santos (Cesar Romero), a former gangster, tries to thwart Ocean's plans to disappear with the money.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Producer
Lewis Milestone
Screenwriter
Harry Brown, Charles Lederer
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
NPV Entertainment, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Section Eight Ltd.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 1960, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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