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The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring (2023)

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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Rachel LeeRachel LeeSelf
  • Photo of Allen SalkinAllen SalkinSelf
  • Photo of Amy KaufmanAmy KaufmanSelf
  • Photo of Christine KeeChristine KeeSelf
  • Photo of Sarika KimSarika KimSelf
  • Photo of Eden ShizzleEden ShizzleSelf
  • Photo of David LeeDavid LeeSelf

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