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The Bling Ring (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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The Bling Ring is a 2013 comedy drama directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Emma Watson, Leslie Mann and Taissa Farmiga. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $20.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
worldwide gross
$20.2M
Metascore
66
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The Bling Ring (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Sofia Coppola
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
A24
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Bling Ring About?

The premise of The Bling Ring without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Driven by a desire for fame and acceptance, a group of teenagers in Los Angeles use social media to track and burglarize the homes of celebrities. Led by a manipulative young man, they target Hollywood’s elite, stealing expensive clothes, jewelry, and other valuables. The thefts expose a disturbing fascination with celebrity culture and the lengths some will go to experience a taste of the high life.

The Bling Ring Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • celebrity
  • burglary
  • troubled teen
  • media frenzy
  • felony
  • celebrity's home
  • haute couture
  • beverly hills california
  • based on true story
  • greed
  • gay teenager
  • materialism
+38 more
  • home schooling
  • journalist
  • 2000s
  • heist
  • car crash
  • mansion
  • social media
  • true crime
  • consumerism
  • friendship
  • juvenile delinquency
  • stolen jewelry
  • money
  • theft
  • los angeles california
  • high school
  • based on article
  • teenage girl
  • triple f rated
  • f rated
  • key under a mat
  • lipstick
  • makeup
  • crack cocaine
  • driving under the influence
  • friend
  • high heel
  • lifestyle
  • police officer
  • marijuana
  • courtroom
  • car
  • reference to teen vogue
  • reference to chanel
  • snorting cocaine
  • birkin bag
  • reference to jude law
  • facebook profile
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Cast & crew

The Bling Ring Cast

Emma Watson leads the cast, with Leslie Mann and Taissa Farmiga. Directed by Sofia Coppola; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sofia Coppola

More films directed by Sofia Coppola, best-rated first: Lost in Translation, The Beguiled, On the Rocks and The Virgin Suicides.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Bling Ring Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Bling Ring 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Plot

The Bling Ring Plot Summary

What happens in The Bling Ring from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Five teenagers daringly scale an iron gate, sneaking into a lavish mansion perched at the top of the driveway. Their bold leader, Rebecca, mischievously exclaims, >“Let’s go shopping!” The group pilfers jewelry, clothing, and priceless artwork, all captured by a security camera as they make their escape.

Flashback to a year earlier. Nicki and her quasi-adopted sister Sam awaken after a wild night of partying, having mingled with random older men. Downstairs, Nicki’s mother Laurie provides them their morning fix of Ritalin, guiding them through a new age prayer, as she homeschools them alongside younger sister Emily, using lessons inspired by “The Secret.”

Full summary

The whole story of The Bling Ring, scene by scene

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Box office

The Bling Ring Box Office

The Bling Ring grossed $20.2 million worldwide. $5.8 million came from the US and Canada and $14.3 million (71%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$20.2M

US & Canada
$5.8M
International
$14.3M
US & Canada 29% Rest of the world 71%
Videos

The Bling Ring Trailers & Videos

16 videos: 1 trailer, 3 teasers, 2 clips, 7 featurettes and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.

All 16 videos
Official Trailer
  • Teaser Official Teaser Trailer
  • Teaser THE BLING RING - UK TV Spot #2 - Starring Emma Watson
  • Teaser THE BLING RING - UK TV Spot - Starring Emma Watson
  • Clip The Bling Ring (2013) Paris Hilton House Clip [HD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Bling Ring?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the fearless leader of the group that initiates the heists?

Cars

Cars in The Bling Ring

29 cars on screen, including the 2009 BMW 328i E90 and the 2004 Lexus RX.

All 29 cars
  • 2009 BMW 328i E90 in The Bling Ring 2009 BMW 328i E90 Important role
  • 2004 Lexus RX in The Bling Ring 2004 Lexus RX Important role
  • 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabrio 997 in The Bling Ring 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabrio 997 Important role
  • 1995 Toyota Camry in The Bling Ring 1995 Toyota Camry Important role
Details

The Bling Ring Also Known As

31 alternative titles, including “Элитное общество” and “Adoro la Fama”.

Also known as
  • Элитное общество
  • Adoro la Fama
  • Lopom a sztárom
  • Elitinis jaunimas
  • Ladrones de la Fama
  • Bling Ring: O Gangue de Hollywood
  • Hotii de celebritate
  • Elitnoe obschestvo
  • 星光大盜
  • Adoro la Fama (The Bling Ring)
  • Bling Ring: A Gangue de Hollywood
  • Οι Ύποπτοι Φορούσαν Γόβες
+19 more
  • 블링 링
  • Zlatá mládež L. A.
  • Bling Ring: Ako VIP-ky
  • الخاتم المرصع بالجواهر
  • Блясък
  • Oi ypoptoi forousan goves
  • ブリングリング
  • Izredzētie
  • The bling ring: lladres de famosos
  • Pırıltılı Hayatlar
  • Елітне суспільство
  • Siêu Trộm Tuổi Teen
  • 珠光宝气
  • בלינג רינג
  • Bling Ring: Jako VIPky
  • 閃閃靚賊
  • Dân Chơi
  • Hoții de celebritate
  • วัยร้าย วัยลัก

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FAQ

The Bling Ring FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Bling Ring, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Bling Ring?

The Bling Ring runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Bling Ring released?

The Bling Ring was released on June 14, 2013.

Who directed The Bling Ring?

The Bling Ring was directed by Sofia Coppola.

More films by Sofia Coppola

Who is in the cast of The Bling Ring?

The Bling Ring stars Emma Watson, Leslie Mann and Taissa Farmiga, among 9 credited actors.

How much did The Bling Ring make at the box office?

The Bling Ring grossed $20.2 million worldwide ($5.8 million domestic, $14.3 million international).

How is The Bling Ring rated?

The Bling Ring has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Does The Bling Ring have a post-credit scene?

No. The Bling Ring has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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