Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Yes. 85% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 78%.

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. Wikipedia ↗

Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh, a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film starring Frank Sinatra. George Clooney stars as Danny Ocean, a charming ex-convict who recruits a team of eleven specialists to simultaneously rob three Las Vegas casinos owned by the ruthless Terry Benedict, played by Andy Garcia, who happens to be dating Danny's ex-wife Tess, played by Julia Roberts. The team includes Brad Pitt as the sardonic Rusty Ryan, Matt Damon as the young pickpocket Linus Caldwell, and an ensemble of character actors including Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, and Elliott Gould as financial backer Reuben Tishkoff.

Ocean's Eleven exemplified a specific type of early-2000s blockbuster — slick, witty, impeccably cast, and designed primarily to entertain through the pleasure of watching charismatic movie stars having fun together. George Clooney and Brad Pitt's effortless on-screen rapport became the defining buddy dynamic of the decade. Steven Soderbergh's direction balanced elaborate heist mechanics with character comedy, making the "how they did it" reveal as satisfying as any thriller.

The film earned $450 million worldwide on a $85 million budget and launched a franchise with two sequels and a female-led spin-off. The ensemble cast approach, with major stars accepting smaller roles for the pleasure of working together, influenced a generation of ensemble films.