The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring

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.

Directed by Erin Lee Carr

Top cast

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Rachel Lee

Self

Allen Salkin

Self

A

Amy Kaufman

Self

C

Christine Kee

Self

S

Sarika Kim

Self

E

Eden Shizzle

Self

D

David Lee

Self

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Nick Prugo

Self (archive footage)

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Alexis Neiers

Self (archive footage)

D

Diana Tamayo

Sefl (archive footage)

C

Courtney Ames

Self (archive footage)

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Johnny Ajar

Self (archive footage)

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Roy Lopez Jr.

Self (archive footage)

B

Brett Goodkin

Self (archive footage)

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