Inspired by actual events, The Bling Ring tells the story of a group of fame-obsessed teenagers living in the suburbs of Los Angeles who use the internet to track celebrities, whereabouts in order to rob their empty homes. Ringleader Rebecca leads the group of misfits including Marc, Nicki, Sam and Chloe on the ultimate heist for designer clothes and jewelry; and what starts out as teenage fun quickly spins out of control.

The rule among criminals is don't steal from your own kind. But extreme situations call for extreme measures. And so it goes that a bunch of thieves decide to rob one of the best in the business. The challenge is immense and the rewards could be great. Now all they have to do is pull it off and not get caught. La regla de honor ladrones es nunca robar a tu propia gente. Pero las situaciones extremas solo se pueden arreglar con medidas extremas, así...

Ivan, a 14-year old boy, lives with his uncle Jaime, a mediocre dealer of used car parts. Both of them dream of a better life and are stashing away their money in order to emigrate illegally to Chicago. When Jaime realizes that he needs much more money than he expected in order to pay the 'Coyote' that will help them cross the border, he decides to introduce his nephew into the world of car-part theft.