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Release Date:
October 1, 2023
Original Title:
The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring
Genres:
Crime | Documentary
Production Companies:
Carr Lot Productions
HBO Documentary Films
Story Syndicate
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
ES: 12 PR: PG-13 US: PG-13
Runtime: 95
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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Co-Producer:
Kaley Roberts
Director:
Erin Lee Carr
Director of Photography:
David Bolen
Editor:
Sunita Prasad
Executive Producer:
Liz Garbus
Lisa Heller
Jon Bardin
Nancy Abraham
Dan Cogan
Sandi Tan
Sara Rodriguez
Kate Barry
Producer:
Dani Sloane
Erin Lee Carr
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