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Knockaround Guys
A big score goes wrong in a big way for a bunch of aspiring gangsters in this crime comedy. Matty Demaret (Barry Pepper) is the son of a mid-level Brooklyn mob boss, Benny "Chains" Demaret (Dennis Hopper). When Matty was 12 years old, Benny and Uncle Teddy (John Malkovich) decided to see if Matty had what it took to be in the mob; they gave the boy a gun and ordered him to shoot a longtime enemy of the family. Matty lacked the nerve to do it, and ever since, Benny has been convinced his son is a coward. As an adult, Matty is stuck between a rock and a hard place; he'd like to work as a sports agent, but his family's criminal ties make that all but impossible, and his dad won't give him a chance in the family's operations. Uncle Teddy decides to give Matty a chance to make good by asking him to pick up a payment of $500,000 in Spokane, WA. Matty puts together a crew of three friends, all sons of mob guys, to help him out: muscle bound Taylor (Vin Diesel), ladies' man Chris (Andrew Davoli), and cocaine-addled would-be pilot Johnny (Seth Green). Getting the money goes just fine, but during a refueling stop in Montana, Johnny has to hide the money to keep it from being discovered. It's then promptly stolen by a pair of burnouts. When Matty and his crew discover the money is missing, they head back to Montana, but before long, they find out that the sheriff (Tom Noonan) is onto them, and that he has his own plans for the cash; they also learn that Uncle Teddy has some plans he didn't tell them about. Knockaround Guys marked the directorial debut for the screenwriting team of Brian Koppelman and David Levien. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Ocean's Eleven
A rag-tag group of con artists and ex-cons team up for the heist to end all heists in this high-profile remake of the 1960 Rat Pack favorite. As with its predecessor, Ocean's Eleven opens with its titular hero Danny Ocean (George Clooney stepping into the Frank Sinatra role) eager for a new challenge. The similarities to the original end there, as Ocean conspires with his old pal Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt) to rob 150 million dollars from an underground vault that serves three of Las Vegas' biggest casinos. Between the two of them, they recruit nine other men, each with his own criminal specialty, to assist in the mission: moneyman Reuben Tishkoff (Elliot Gould), card dealer Frank (Bernie Mac), pickpocket Linus (Matt Damon), aging con artist Saul (Carl Reiner), British explosives pro Basher (Don Cheadle), techie Dell (Eddie Jemison), rude-boy brothers Virgil (Casey Affleck) and Turk (Scott Caan), and professional acrobat Yen (Shaobo Qin). What Ocean doesn't tell the group is that there's another reason he's coordinating the heist: the three casinos they're robbing are all owned by ruthless gambling mogul Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), who just happens to be married to Ocean's former love Tess (Julia Roberts). Ocean's Eleven was updated by scribe Ted Griffin and marked the third feature shot by director Steven Soderbergh under the alias Peter Andrews. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Cast John Malkovich as Teddy Deserve Dennis Hopper as Benny "Chains" Demaret Vin Diesel as Taylor Reese Barry Pepper as Matty Demaret Seth Green as Johnny Marbles Andrew Davoli as Chris Scarpa Tom Noonan as Sheriff George Clooney as Danny Ocean Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell Don Cheadle as Basher Tarr Andy Garcia as Terry Benedict Casey Affleck as Virgil Malloy Julia Roberts as Tess Ocean Carl Reiner as Saul Bloom Scott Caan as Turk Malloy Elliott Gould as Reuben Tishkoff Edward Jemison as Livingston Dell Bernie Mac as Frank Catton Shaobo Qin as Yen

Crew Keith P. Cunningham - Art Director Cinesite - Animator Randy Johnson - Boom Operator Debra Zane - Casting R.J. Louis - Co-producer Betsy Glick - Costume Designer Nigel Boyd - Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland - Costume Designer Corey C. Bronson - Costume Designer Shoshana Rubin - Costume Designer Julie Yang - Costume Designer Anthony T. Lukins - Costume Designer Greg Jacobs - First Assistant Director Steven Soderbergh - Director Stephen Mirrione - Editor John Hardy - Executive Producer Bruce Berman - Executive Producer Susan Ekins - Executive Producer Peggy Semtob - Hair Styles Betty Lou Skinner - Hair Styles Bonnie Clevering - Hair Styles Waldo Sanchez - Hair Styles K.G. Ramsey - Hair Styles Ken Lavet - Location Manager George Harthel - Location Manager Quentin Halliday - Location Manager David Holmes - Composer (Music Score) Elisa Marsh - Makeup Fionagh Cush - Makeup Jean A. Black - Makeup Richard Dean - Makeup Duane Manwiller - Camera Operator Philip Messina - Production Designer Peter Andrews - Cinematographer Charles Miller - Production Manager Jerry Weintraub - Producer Paul Ledford - Production Sound Nancy Deren - Set Designer Kristen Toscano Messina - Set Designer Eric P. Sundahl - Set Designer George R. Lee - Set Designer Barbara Ann Spencer - Set Designer Dawn Brown-Manser - Set Designer Cinesite - Special Effects Paul Ledford - Sound/Sound Designer Aaron Glascock - Sound Editor Michael Chock - Sound Editor Corey Michael Eubanks - Stunts Justin Sundquist - Stunts John Moio - Stunts Steve Lambert - Stunts Richard L. Bucher - Stunts Jayson Dumenigo - Stunts Brad Martin - Stunts Jon Sakata - Stunts Cheryl Lawson - Stunts Michael Cassidy - Stunts John Robotham - Stunts Coordinator Thomas J. Smith - Special Effects Supervisor Chic Daniel - Technical Advisor Frederic W. Brost - Unit Production Manager Ted Griffin - Screenwriter Spooky Stevens - Publicist Al Laverde - Key Grip Karen Jarnecke - Production Coordinator Robin Le Chanu - Production Supervisor Steven B. Melton - Properties Master Larry Black - Re-Recording Mixer Annie Welles - Script Supervisor Trey Batchelor - Second Assistant Director Kevin Hannigan - Special Effects Coordinator Duane Manwiller - Steadicam Operator Bob Marshak - Still Photographer Larry Black - Supervising Sound Editor Steve Hai - Translator Michael S. Pryor - Visual Effects Producer Blair Huizingh - Assistant Art Director Robert Woodruff - Assistant Art Director Bobby Wojewodski - Assistant Costumer Designer Eric Wolfson-Sagot - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Caleb Duffy - Assistant Location Manager Ken Ungrodt - Assistant Production Coordinator Lance Larson - Assistant Properties Gregory F. Poulos - Assistant Properties Melody Miller - Assistant Properties F. Scott Taylor - Assistant Sound Editor Ricky Harris - Best Boy Grip Timothy Tillman - Camera Loader John O. Falvey - Casting Assistant Pamela Thomas - Casting Assistant Jenny Gienger - Casting Assistant Christopher Just Weaver - Casting Assistant George Brown - Casting Assistant Thomas King Jr. - Casting Assistant Danny Molina - Casting Assistant Terri Taylor - Casting Associate Jim Plannette - Chief Lighting Technician Chris Snyder - Construction Coordinator Elaine Maser - Costumes Supervisor Paul Threlkeld - Dolly Grip Rich King & Associates - Extra Casting Douglas Crise - First Assistant Editor Keith Sauter - First Assistant Editor James Christopher - Foley Editor Victoria De Kay - Key Costumer Chris Newlander - Key Costumer Roxanne Wightman - Key Hairstylist Christien Tinsley - Key Make-up Jackie Baugh - Production Controller Basti Van Der Woude - Second Second Assistant Director Paul Richards - Set Dresser Mike Malone - Set Dresser Robert Camron - Set Dresser Jeff Damal - Set Dresser Larry Haney - Set Dresser Keri Bruno - Set Production Assistant Lynne Martin - Set Production Assistant Lynn Struiksma - Set Production Assistant Michael La Corte - Set Production Assistant Natascha Oppenheim - Set Production Assistant Keith Popely - Set Production Assistant Anne G. Cellucci - Set Production Assistant Dan Berkowitz - Set Production Assistant Leonard Morganti - Storyboard Artist Jack Golden Russell - Short Story Author George Clayton Johnson - Short Story Author Keith P. Cunningham - Art Director Cinesite - Animator Randy Johnson - Boom Operator Debra Zane - Casting R.J. Louis - Co-producer Betsy Glick - Costume Designer Nigel Boyd - Costume Designer Jeffrey Kurland - Costume Designer Corey C. Bronson - Costume Designer Shoshana Rubin - Costume Designer Julie Yang - Costume Designer Anthony T. Lukins - Costume Designer Greg Jacobs - First Assistant Director Steven Soderbergh - Director Stephen Mirrione - Editor John Hardy - Executive Producer Bruce Berman - Executive Producer Susan Ekins - Executive Producer Peggy Semtob - Hair Styles Betty Lou Skinner - Hair Styles Bonnie Clevering - Hair Styles Waldo Sanchez - Hair Styles K.G. Ramsey - Hair Styles Ken Lavet - Location Manager George Harthel - Location Manager Quentin Halliday - Location Manager David Holmes - Composer (Music Score) Elisa Marsh - Makeup Fionagh Cush - Makeup Jean A. Black - Makeup Richard Dean - Makeup Duane Manwiller - Camera Operator Philip Messina - Production Designer Peter Andrews - Cinematographer Charles Miller - Production Manager Jerry Weintraub - Producer Paul Ledford - Production Sound Nancy Deren - Set Designer Kristen Toscano Messina - Set Designer Eric P. Sundahl - Set Designer George R. Lee - Set Designer Barbara Ann Spencer - Set Designer Dawn Brown-Manser - Set Designer Cinesite - Special Effects Paul Ledford - Sound/Sound Designer Aaron Glascock - Sound Editor Michael Chock - Sound Editor Corey Michael Eubanks - Stunts Justin Sundquist - Stunts John Moio - Stunts Steve Lambert - Stunts Richard L. Bucher - Stunts Jayson Dumenigo - Stunts Brad Martin - Stunts Jon Sakata - Stunts Cheryl Lawson - Stunts Michael Cassidy - Stunts John Robotham - Stunts Coordinator Thomas J. Smith - Special Effects Supervisor Chic Daniel - Technical Advisor Frederic W. Brost - Unit Production Manager Ted Griffin - Screenwriter Spooky Stevens - Publicist Al Laverde - Key Grip Karen Jarnecke - Production Coordinator Robin Le Chanu - Production Supervisor Steven B. Melton - Properties Master Larry Black - Re-Recording Mixer Annie Welles - Script Supervisor Trey Batchelor - Second Assistant Director Kevin Hannigan - Special Effects Coordinator Duane Manwiller - Steadicam Operator Bob Marshak - Still Photographer Larry Black - Supervising Sound Editor Steve Hai - Translator Michael S. Pryor - Visual Effects Producer Blair Huizingh - Assistant Art Director Robert Woodruff - Assistant Art Director Bobby Wojewodski - Assistant Costumer Designer Eric Wolfson-Sagot - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Caleb Duffy - Assistant Location Manager Ken Ungrodt - Assistant Production Coordinator Lance Larson - Assistant Properties Gregory F. Poulos - Assistant Properties Melody Miller - Assistant Properties F. Scott Taylor - Assistant Sound Editor Ricky Harris - Best Boy Grip Timothy Tillman - Camera Loader John O. Falvey - Casting Assistant Pamela Thomas - Casting Assistant Jenny Gienger - Casting Assistant Christopher Just Weaver - Casting Assistant George Brown - Casting Assistant Thomas King Jr. - Casting Assistant Danny Molina - Casting Assistant Terri Taylor - Casting Associate Jim Plannette - Chief Lighting Technician Chris Snyder - Construction Coordinator Elaine Maser - Costumes Supervisor Paul Threlkeld - Dolly Grip Rich King & Associates - Extra Casting Douglas Crise - First Assistant Editor Keith Sauter - First Assistant Editor James Christopher - Foley Editor Victoria De Kay - Key Costumer Chris Newlander - Key Costumer Roxanne Wightman - Key Hairstylist Christien Tinsley - Key Make-up Jackie Baugh - Production Controller Basti Van Der Woude - Second Second Assistant Director Paul Richards - Set Dresser Mike Malone - Set Dresser Robert Camron - Set Dresser Jeff Damal - Set Dresser Larry Haney - Set Dresser Keri Bruno - Set Production Assistant Lynne Martin - Set Production Assistant Lynn Struiksma - Set Production Assistant Michael La Corte - Set Production Assistant Natascha Oppenheim - Set Production Assistant Keith Popely - Set Production Assistant Anne G. Cellucci - Set Production Assistant Dan Berkowitz - Set Production Assistant Leonard Morganti - Storyboard Artist Jack Golden Russell - Short Story Author George Clayton Johnson - Short Story Author

Knockaround Guys
The crime drama Knockaround Guys would have been straight-to-video, if it had not been for the box-office pull of muscleman Vin Diesel playing a supporting role. Shot almost three years before its theatrical release, this coming-of-age mobster tale tries to mimic its contemporaries, like the superior HBO series The Sopranos. However, the psychological intrigue and family drama in this movie is not that compelling. The brief appearances of Dennis Hopper and John Malkovich are interesting yet strangely unconvincing due to the mediocre dialogue of fake gangster-speak. What this movie does have is strong action scenes and very attractive leads. Basically, the best assets are the young, hunky characters looking tough in leather jackets and greased hair. Similar to what Young Guns didn't do for the Western, Knockaround Guys doesn't add anything new to the crime genre, just a more youthful face. Fans of Vin Diesel will be pleased, as his muscles are in full view during his alternating moments of clobbering and moralizing. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
 

Ocean's Eleven
Cool, calm, collected, and low-key -- almost to a fault -- director Steven Soderbergh's starry remake of 1960's plodding Rat Pack vehicle may be little more than a muscle-stretching exercise for the newly minted Oscar-winner, but at least it's an audience-pleasing one. Ocean's Eleven is a hodgepodge of some of the director's pet influences: the deft multi-character juggling of Robert Altman, the just-the-facts policier technique of Jules Dassin or Francois Truffaut, and even some of the high-gloss pyrotechnics of David Fincher or John McTiernan. In many ways, it's Soderbergh's least distinctive film: the casual explosions, rag-tag rapport, and only-in-the-movies plot conveniences are just a notch away from the territory of the director's one-time nemesis Jerry Bruckheimer. Where he makes the material his own is in the casting -- this motley crew is more geek than chic, and they all play off each other incredibly well -- and in the zippy dissection of the complex heist. So while Ocean's Eleven isn't as funny or as involving as it could be -- in other words, it's not Out of Sight Part II -- watching Soderbergh spin his wheels is still more enjoyable than just about anything out there. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
 

Ocean's Eleven - Film Awards: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Acting Ensemble (nominated) French Academy of Cinema, Best Foreign Film (nominated) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DDS: Dolby Digital Surround DDS2.0: Dolby Digital w/ 4 channels of sound from a 2-channel stereo mix. DTS: Digital Theater Systems (akin to 5.1) Additional Features: cc Ocean's Eleven: Behind-the-scenes documentaries HBO's First Look - The Making of Ocean's Eleven and The Look of the Con Ocean's Eleven: Two Feature-length audio commentaries - one with stars Matt Damon, Andy Garcia and Brad Pitt, the other with director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Ted Griffin Ocean's Eleven: Soundtrack presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround 2.0 Ocean's Eleven: 3 Theatrical trailers Ocean's Eleven: Interactive menus Ocean's Eleven: Cast film highlights Ocean's Eleven: Scene access Ocean's Eleven: Languages - English & Français (dubbed in Quebec) Ocean's Eleven: Subtitles - English, Français & Español Knockaround Guys: Widescreen and fullscreen versions of the film Knockaround Guys: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Knockaround Guys: DTS 5.1 Surround Sound Knockaround Guys: Stereo Surround Sound Knockaround Guys: English subtitles and closed captions Knockaround Guys: Spanish subtitles Knockaround Guys: Deleted scenes with optional commentary Knockaround Guys: Feature-length audio commentary Knockaround Guys: Original theatrical trailer Knockaround Guys: DVD-ROM content - Script-to-Screen, link to theatrical website DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 3 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 209 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Ocean's Eleven 1. "What Would You Do if Released?" [2:07] 2. Main Titles; Seeing Ramon [3:02] 3. Poker School [6:06] 4. "What's the Target?" [3:10] 5. Lunch With Reuben [3:59] 6. The Malloy Twins; Livingston [2:00] 7. Basher; Yen [2:42] 8. Saul [2:46] 9. Linus [2:19] 10. Danny Lays Out the Plan [5:17] 11. Casino Reconnaissance [6:04] 12. Frank Buys the Vans [2:55] 13. "Tell Me About Benedict" [1:55] 14. Tess [4:14] 15. Tess and Danny Catch Up [5:15] 16. Xanadu Implosion [2:35] 17. They Need a Pinch [1:42] 18. Stealing the Pinch [3:33] 19. Danny's Out [2:09] 20. Rusty Advises Linus [1:24] 21. Fight Night [3:04] 22. The Man From the NGC [4:48] 23. Whitejack [3:03] 24. On the Inside [3:06] 25. Somebody Call the Doctor [3:04] 26. "We're Set;" Lights Out [2:36] 27. In the Vault [4:22] 28. Calling Benedict [3:48] 29. Rusty States the Terms [2:05] 30. SWAT Team Arrives [3:48] 31. Benedict Figures It Out [2:15] 32. Benedict Grills Danny [2:37] 33. "Someone's Always Watching" [5:02] 34. Liar and Thief [2:21] 35. End Titles [5:00] Side #2 -- Knockaround Guys: Widescreen and Special Features 1. Main Titles/Becoming a Man [6:27] 2. His Father's Name [2:46] 3. Time to Step Up [3:20] 4. The Worst Job in the World [3:26] 5. Everybody Gets Paid [4:16] 6. What Matty Needs [2:50] 7. No Screw-Ups [4:20] 8. Where Did the Bag Go? [4:31] 9. Welcome to Wibaux [4:53] 10. Toughest Guy in Town [7:04] 11. The Three R's [3:13] 12. Staking Out Turkey [2:19] 13. Partners... in Crime [4:04] 14. Stan's Spirit of Sharing [6:01] 15. "We Can't Let 'Em Leave" [2:30] 16. Rearmament/Being a Citizen [3:54] 17. Uncle Teddy's Here to Help [4:02] 18. "Matty Needs Us" [1:56] 19. It's Just Marbles [4:45] 20. Settling Scores [7:38] 21. A Man Now [4:14] 22. End Credits [2:54] Side #3 -- Knockaround Guys: Fullscreen 1. Main Titles/Becoming a Man [6:27] 2. His Father's Name [2:46] 3. Time to Step Up [3:20] 4. The Worst Job in the World [3:26] 5. Everybody Gets Paid [4:16] 6. What Matty Needs [2:50] 7. No Screw-Ups [4:20] 8. Where Did the Bag Go? [4:31] 9. Welcome to Wibaux [4:53] 10. Toughest Guy in Town [7:05] 11. The Three R's [3:13] 12. Staking Out Turkey [2:19] 13. Partners... in Crime [4:04] 14. Stan's Spirit of Sharing [6:01] 15. "We Can't Let 'Em Leave" [2:30] 16. Rearmament/Being a Citizen [3:54] 17. Uncle Teddy's Here to Help [4:02] 18. "Matty Needs Us" [1:56] 19. It's Just Marbles [4:45] 20. Settling Scores [7:38] 21. A Man Now [2:52] 22. End Credits [4:13]