The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring

The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring

4.8IMDb Score
Released:2023-10-01
Duration:95 min
Director:Erin Lee Carr
Actors:Rachel Lee, Allen Salkin, Amy Kaufman, Christine Kee, Sarika Kim
Production:HBO Documentary Films, Story Syndicate, Carr Lot Productions

Overview:

In a candid, first-time interview with Rachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, the film examines the motivations of Lee and a group of her friends who broke into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal, exploring the possible reasons behind her actions including mental health issues and addictions, as well as the climate of celebrity excess that fueled the teens, recontextualizing the events behind the sensational headlines.

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