Beach Rats

Name: Beach Rats
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2017-08-25
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge, Neal Huff, Nicole Flyus

2017·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.1(585)

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On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men.

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About Beach Rats

Beach Rats is a 2017 English-language drama and romance film directed by Eliza Hittman. The cast is led by Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Beach Rats was produced by Cinereach, Animal Kingdom, and Secret Engine and made in United States of America. It was released on August 25, 2017, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Eliza Hittman
Writers: Eliza Hittman
Release date: August 25, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Cinereach, Animal Kingdom, Secret Engine

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Beach Rats cast & crew

Beach Rats was directed by Eliza Hittman and written by Eliza Hittman.

The cast features Harris Dickinson as Frankie, Madeline Weinstein as Simone, Kate Hodge as Donna, Neal Huff as Joe, Nicole Flyus as Carla, and Frank Hakaj as Nick.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nicholas Leone, cinematography is by Hélène Louvart, and it was produced by Shrihari Sathe and Brad Becker-Parton.

Is Beach Rats worth watching?

Beach Rats holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 585 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Beach Rats is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Beach Rats

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