The Bling ring is a 2011 crime drama film starring Austin Butler and Ying Chang. Unlike the 2013 film,this film is a bit different and shows more of the events that were based on a true story. The film tells the story of a few teens obsessed with fashion so they decide to break in to a celebrity's home and steal there expensive items. I really liked this film a lot especially for a Lifetime film. The film didn't come out to be famous at all,there were no actors that I recognized but they were very good and talented young actors. The film told more of the events as I said that occurred than in the 2013 film that grew to be very famous. The Bling Ring(2011) is a very good Lifetime film based on the 2008-9 burglary's that occurred in Hollywood.

The Bling Ring is an above average, absorbing TV movie. As something that chronicles a bunch of Hollywood brats stealing possessions from celebrity houses, "Ring" is swiftly paced, well acted (especially by its lead, Austin Butler), and dutifully told in terms of the old adage being, "crime doesn't pay." Now it doesn't quite end as compelling as it should. Why? Because you don't ultimately know the outcome of most of the characters (unless you know the true story beforehand). Plus, there is an overused device in which certain cast members reflect back on the scandalous events that took place (this is done documentary style like 2006's Alpha Dog). Regardless, the entertainment value in this 2011 Lifetime flick is through the roof. And it's clever in the way it uses today's technology (social media in the form of Facebook) to lead to the demise of the teenage thieves that are clearly in denial. Of note: look for Jennifer Grey (yes the girl from Dirty Dancing) in a surprisingly strong role playing the "ring" leader's mother. Plus, you have well known TV director Michael Lembeck behind the camera. His style is effective without being too flashy.

Quite an enjoyable true life movie about how a bunch of LA teens robbed houses of celebrities and sold their clothes jewelery etc.It's hard to believe how naughty the kids were and how they got away with it for so long without gloves and masks.The kids just walked into Paris Hilton's unlocked home and took things. The went into the homes of Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan too. Quite an interesting look at the celebrity obsessed culture of today and how too much personal information is available online like home addresses and travel schedules. It's lucky they were just after things and not some wackos wanting to hurt the celebrities.The cast is quite good with Yin Chang from Gossip Girl and Austin Butler from Switched at Birth. Both are quite good in their roles. Jennifer Grey is quite good as a concerned mom - she's still a bit unrecognizable after her nose job.Worth a watch.

It's really tragic when teens without adequate direction meet in school and turn into romping around the home of the stars stealing merchandise from them.Jennifer Gray is unbelievable as the mother of our young male with an anxiety problem. She plays a remarkably naive woman who is actually glad that her son is having a social interaction. The father, way more realistic, can't get the mother to understand that their son has serious hang-ups.Amazing that the police could not get a handle on this gang right away and had to resort to facebook in the end to capture our bandits.Sociologically stimulating to see why teens turn out like this.