10 Movies Like Ocean’s 8 to Watch Next

What happens when superstars like Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna, and Helena Bonham Carter are cast in a movie together? Well, the film in question becomes a crowd-favorite in no time at all. That's exactly what happened with Ocean's 8, the heist comedy film by Gary Ross, and produced by Steven Soderbergh, that hit theaters in 2018. This production serves as a spin-off of Soderbergh's popular Ocean's trilogy (which starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon, to name a few), and features Debbie Ocean, a thief who assembles a team of female hustlers to pull off the most ambitious heist of her career during the Met Gala.

Ocean's 8 performed very well in theaters and was highly acclaimed for the performances of its ensemble cast and its story full of twists and turns, both of which made it a very entertaining heist film to watch. If you liked it, here are 10 other films you can watch next.

10 Logan Lucky (2017)

Logan Lucky

Release Date

August 17, 2017

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Cast

Farrah Mackenzie, Channing Tatum, Jim O'Heir, Riley Keough, Rebecca Koon, Katie Holmes

Rating

PG-13

A year before Ocean's 8 was released, Logan Lucky brought Soderbergh out of retirement and back into the director's chair. This independently produced film follows three siblings and a convict on a mission to steal money from the Charlotte Motor Speedway while attempting to evade the FBI.

How It's like Ocean's 8

The most obvious similarity between the two films is that they are comedies revolving around a major heist involving Soderbergh. But apart from that, they both boast a cast packed with major industry stars who bring memorable characters to life, and tell a story brimming with shocking twists that keep you gripped to the screen until the very end.

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9 Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids

Release Date

May 13, 2011

Director

Paul Feig

Cast

Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Rating

R

Main Genre

Comedy

2011 marked the premiere of Bridesmaids, a film by Paul Feig that emerged as one of the best comedies ever. It features a stellar cast led by Kristen Wiig as Annie, a woman who is going through a rough patch in her life, but tries her hardest when her best friend Lillian appoints her as maid of honor for her wedding. But try as she might, Annie doesn't seem to be the right fit for the role, and when another of Lillian's friends tries to snatch the position away from her, things take a turn for the worse.

How It's like Ocean's 8

While Ocean's 8 and Bridesmaids have completely different themes and tones, they both feature great comedic moments and a diverse cast made up of some of the most talented women in the industry. The bonds between these women are a major element in the films, and further push the story forward.

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8 The Heat (2013)

The Heat

Release Date

June 27, 2013

Director

Paul Feig

Cast

Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy, Demián Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Michael Rapaport, Jane Curtin

Rating

R

Main Genre

Action

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy star in The Heat, a 2013 buddy cop film directed by Paul Feig that was notable for the strong chemistry between the actresses. In the film, they play Sarah and Shannon, an FBI agent and a detective who are totally different from one another, but must work together to catch a Boston drug lord.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Just as Ocean's 8 has us excitedly following a group of women con artists, The Heat presents the flip side of the coin with an equally interesting and action-packed plot. Besides the obvious fact that both movies star Bullock, they also feature strong women characters who must work together, setting aside their differences to achieve their goals, and in the case of Feig's film, these differences make for some of the most hilarious moments in the production.

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7 Mad Money (2008)

Mad Money

Release Date

January 17, 2008

Director

Callie Khouri

Cast

Diane Keaton, Ted Danson, Katie Holmes, Adam Rothenberg, Queen Latifah, Peyton Smith

Rating

PG-13

Main Genre

Comedy

Mad Money is a 2008 comedy directed by Callie Khouri with Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes leading the cast. It is inspired by true events and follows a group of Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City workers who set out to steal withdrawn bills that are destined to be destroyed, a scheme that proves to be more complicated than they think.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Both films feature a heist as their central plot theme, and also introduce women characters played by major industry stars. Another notable similarity between the two productions is that some of the women involved in the robberies are not criminals per se, but are either in the right place at the right time, or simply happen to know things that make them the perfect allies for a crime.

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6 Tower Heist (2011)

Tower Heist

Release Date

November 2, 2011

Director

Brett Ratner

Cast

Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Stephen Henderson

Rating

PG-13

Main Genre

Action

Tower Heist hit theaters in 2011, with Brett Ratner serving as director and Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy leading the cast. This heist comedy follows a group of employees of a prestigious New York City building who, after being swindled by one of the place's millionaire residents, set out to break into his home to get their money back with the help of a criminal.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Tower Heist offers a very entertaining heist story in which the main characters' plan suffers setbacks at every turn due to their inexperience, making the audience unable to detach from the screen. Like Ocean's 8, it has also been acclaimed mainly for the performances of the cast, particularly Ben Stiller and Matthew Broderick.

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5 The Hustle (2019)

The Hustle

Release Date

May 9, 2019

Director

Chris Addison

Cast

Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, Tim Blake Nelson, Alex Sharp, Ingrid Oliver, Douggie McMeekin

Rating

PG-13

Main Genre

Comedy

A year after starring in Ocean's 8, Anne Hathaway co-starred with Rebel Wilson in The Hustle, a film directed by Chris Addison that served as a remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. It follows two women con artists with different levels of expertise who, having competed against each other for some time, join forces to con a tech-savvy millionaire.

How It's like Ocean's 8

The Hustle did not receive the best reviews after its release, as many critics felt that it brought nothing new to the table compared to the original film, which was also the case with Ocean's 8. However, many audiences loved the film mainly due to Hathaway and Wilson's performances in the lead roles and the plot combining comedy, action, and plenty of style.

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4 Rough Night (2017)

Rough Night

Release Date

June 15, 2017

Director

Lucia Aniello

Cast

Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Demi Moore, Colton Haynes, Jillian Bell, Zoe Kravitz

Rating

R

Main Genre

Comedy

In 2017, Lucia Aniello made her directorial debut in Rough Night, a comedy starring Scarlett Johanson, Kate McKinnon, Jullian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz that follows a group of friends on a wild bachelorette party in Miami that gets messy after the male stripper they hire accidentally passes away.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Just like The Hustle, Rough Night was met with mixed reviews that don't do justice to the enjoyable experience it offers audiences. While this production has a much more comedic tone than Ocean's 8, it also features strong women played by high-profile stars who get involved in a crime, albeit in this case, unintentionally.

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3 Hustlers (2019)

Hustlers

Release Date

September 12, 2019

Director

Lorene Scafaria

Cast

Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Belcalis Almanzar

Rating

R

Hustlers hit theaters in 2019 with Lorene Scafaria at the helm, featuring a wildly famous cast to deliver a crime story based on true events. It follows a group of New York City strippers who join forces to rip off the club's wealthiest clients, a plan that works flawlessly for a while until it takes an unexpected turn.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Ocean's 8 and Hustlers are notable for their focus on women who commit crimes, assembling teams of seasoned players who serve as mentors to those who are just taking their first steps into the criminal world. The strongest and most acclaimed element of both productions is their cast, which comes as no surprise considering that they both feature some of the biggest stars in the industry.

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2 Now You See Me (2013)

Now You See Me

Release Date

May 29, 2013

Director

Louis Leterrier

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Mélanie Laurent

Rating

PG-13

Main Genre

Crime

Now You See Me combines heist and magic with Louis Leterrier as director, and back in 2013, it kicked off a very popular film series. It features a group of magicians and illusionists who, with the whole world as witnesses and the FBI on their trail, carry out a series of heists during their shows to give money to the audience. The success of this production spurred the development of a sequel released in 2016, and a third film that is currently in the making.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Now You See Me delivers a heist story as interesting and intricate as Ocean's 8, with meticulously organized plans that must be executed painstakingly to accomplish goals, and characters that are as compelling as they are unique. Both of these elements turned this film and its sequel into well-loved pieces.

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1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)

Ocean's Eleven

Release Date

December 7, 2001

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Cast

George Clooney, Cecelia Ann Birt, Paul L. Nolan, Carol Florence, Lori Galinski, Bernie Mac

Rating

PG-13

Main Genre

Crime

Needless to say, any film from the Ocean's trilogy is the perfect choice to watch if you enjoyed Ocean's 8, though Ocean's Eleven stands miles above its two sequels for drawing the best reviews and kicking off the film series in the first place. This 2001 production features some of Hollywood's biggest stars and follows Danny Ocean, who, just as his sister does in the 2018 film, assembles a group of con artists to simultaneously rob three of Las Vegas' most famous casinos.

How It's like Ocean's 8

Ocean's Eleven is as close as you can get to Ocean's 8: they both revolve around sophisticated heists carried out by complex and diverse teams in which anything can go wrong. Both pictures are a joy to watch for any heist movie fan, not only for their intriguing twist-filled stories, but also for the brilliant performances of their cast members.

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