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The Bling Ring (2011)
Director: Michael Lembeck
Cast: Austin Butler, Yin Chang, Jennifer Grey, Spencer Locke
Runtime87 min
RatingPG-13
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At the center of one of Hollywood's most notorious burglary rings in 2009 was a group of average, middle-class teens from a quiet suburb. This is the behind-the-scenes story of how Nick, a shy, awkward boy, lured by the promise of popularity and acceptance, found himself following his glamorous, charismatic best friend Rachel into breaking into celebrities' houses and robbing them of millions of dollars in clothes and jewelry.
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The Bling Ring, a 2011 TV movie directed by Michael Lembeck, received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its behind-the-scenes look at the notorious real-life burglary ring, others found the film uneven in its execution. The film has a 66% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.4/10 on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of crime dramas and social satires will find The Bling Ring (2011) directed by Michael Lembeck to be a compelling look at how the promise of fame and status can lead a group of ordinary suburban teens down a dark path of burglary and theft targeting Hollywood celebrities.
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The Bling Ring is a 2013 American crime film written and directed by Sofia Coppola featuring an ensemble cast led by Emma Watson, Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Taissa Farmiga, Claire Julien, Georgia Rock and Leslie Mann. It is based on the 2010 Vanity Fair article "The Suspects Wore Louboutins" by Nancy Jo Sales, which dealt with a real-life gang known as the Bling Ring. The story follows a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts to burgle their homes.
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