Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- glamorous
- playful
- group movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film glossy and intermittently fun but less coherent and satisfying than its predecessor, with an overly convoluted plot and self-satisfied tone.
What sets it apart
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The ensemble moves through glamorous European locations and elaborate theft schemes presented with polished studio style.
Terry Benedict pressures Danny Ocean's crew to recover the money, while rival thieves and investigators complicate the team's plans.
Danny, Rusty, Linus, Tess, Isabel, and Benedict are defined through dry dialogue, chemistry, and ensemble interplay.
The heist depends on hidden strategies and a late reversal that changes the audience's understanding of preceding events.
Films like Ocean's Twelve, and why
Ocean's Eleven
Shares a polished ensemble heist structure, witty criminal banter, stylish locations, and playful misdirection.
The Italian Job
Combines globe-trotting theft, charismatic ensembles, comic caper energy, and elaborate criminal planning.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Features sophisticated thieves, playful competition, glamorous international settings, and a twist-driven heist narrative.
Entrapment
Shares slick star power, criminal ingenuity, comic timing, and a lighthearted battle between rival thieves.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Release Date
- 2004-12-09
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (8150)
Cast
- George Clooney
- Julia Roberts
- Brad Pitt
- Matt Damon
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Andy Garcia
- Casey Affleck
- Don Cheadle
- Bernie Mac
- Scott Caan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ocean's Twelve about?
- Danny Ocean’s crew crosses Europe to repay a vengeful casino owner through an audacious, star-powered battle of thieves.
- What is Ocean's Twelve like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ocean's Twelve as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Ocean's Twelve violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ocean's Twelve as mild.
- What did critics think of Ocean's Twelve?
- Critics broadly found the film glossy and intermittently fun but less coherent and satisfying than its predecessor, with an overly convoluted plot and self-satisfied tone.
- Which films are like Ocean's Twelve?
- Films with a similar feel include Ocean's Eleven, The Italian Job, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Entrapment.
- How long is Ocean's Twelve?
- Ocean's Twelve runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ocean's Twelve?
- In United States, Ocean's Twelve streams on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.
