Soderbergh directed two sequels, Ocean's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean's Thirteen in 2007. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box-office hit, grossing $450.7 million worldwide and becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2001. Ocean's Eleven was theatrically released in the United States on December 7, 2001, by Warner Bros. The story follows friends Danny Ocean (Clooney) and Rusty Ryan (Pitt), who plan a heist of $160 million from casino owner Terry Benedict (García), the lover of Ocean's ex-wife Tess (Roberts). The film features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, and Carl Reiner. The first installment in the Ocean's film trilogy, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by Ted Griffin.
