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Beach Rats 2017

Movie · 98 min · English · January 23, 2017

Coming-of-age dramaIndependentTeen drama

Directed by Eliza HittmanWritten by Eliza Hittman

Starring Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge, Neal Huff, Nicole Flyus

Beach Rats is a 2017 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Eliza Hittman. The movie features Harris Dickinson in his feature film debut, alongside Madeline Weinstein and Kate Hodge in supporting roles. It centers on a directionless teenager from Brooklyn who grapples with conflicting sexual attractions, leading him toward devastating outcomes.

The film made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017, where Hittman earned the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic. It opened in theaters across the United States on August 25, 2017 through Neon. Critics responded favorably, highlighting Hittman's direction, Dickinson's acting, and the visual style. At the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards, it was nominated for two categories: Best Male Lead (Dickinson) and Best Cinematography (Louvart).

Cast

• 
  Harris DickinsonFrankie
• MW
  Madeline WeinsteinSimone
• KH
  Kate HodgeDonna
• NH
  Neal HuffJoe
• NF
  Nicole FlyusCarla
• FH
  Frank HakajNick
• DI
  David IvanovAlexei
• AS
  Anton SelyaninovJesse
• HS
  Harrison SheehanJeremy
• DE
  Douglas Everett DavisHarry
• GG
  Gabriel GansEddie
• EP
  Erik PotempaMichael
• KE
  Kris EiversEdgar
• JS
  J. Stephen BrantleyJersey

Crew

Director

Eliza Hittman

Writer

Eliza Hittman

Producer

Drew Houpt, Brad Becker-Parton, Paul Mezey, Andrew Goldman

Cinematography

Hélène Louvart

Editing

Scott Cummings, Joe Murphy

Music

Nicholas Leone

Details

Production

Animal Kingdom, Cinereach, Secret Engine

Distributor

Neon

Box office

$576,316

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