And so, our lovable thief enlists the help of his friends: Rusty (Brad Pitt), Basher (Don Cheadle), Reuben (Elliott Gould), Turk (Scott Caan), Virgil (Casey Affleck), Frank (Bernie Mac), Yen (Shaobo Qin), Livingston (Eddie Jemison), Linus (Matt Damon), and Saul (Carl Reiner). Danny aims to rob magnate and casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), and to do it on a night where $160 million will be available to steal, all at once, thanks to an event. But he’s already planning a new heist, and let’s just say that it’s a very personal project for him. When we first meet him, he has just come out of prison.
And that’s not just for the star-studded cast: Ocean’s Eleven delivers a high-stakes plot from start to finish as George Clooney’s crew attempts to rob three Las Vegas casinos at the same time.Ĭlooney stars as the titular charming thief, Danny Ocean. This 2001 release is about as popular as casino movies get. Let’s start with the obvious: Ocean’s Eleven. 5 Popular Casino Movies – Ocean’s Eleven (Warner Bros.