Inspired by true events, and the book by Nancy Rommelmann, "The Bling Ring" is a story of , teenage excess and the consequences of their actions.

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The "Bling Ring" was a group of seven teenagers and young adults who burglarized high-profile celebrity homes in the Hollywood Hills between 2008 and 2009, stealing approximately $3 million in cash, jewelry, and designer goods

For weeks, they were the stars of their high school. Chloe wore the "borrowed" jewelry to parties, feeling the rush of being untouchable. They posted photos on social media, carefully cropping the backgrounds to hide that they were still in their parents' basements.

Both films are inspired by the real-life "Bling Ring" gang (2008–2009), a group of fame-obsessed Los Angeles teenagers who tracked celebrities' travel schedules online to burgle their homes. Their targets included high-profile stars like , Lindsay Lohan , and Orlando Bloom , from whom they stole millions in luxury clothing, jewelry, and cash. The Bling Ring (TV Movie 2011)