Beach Rats
Seen it?2017 | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Moonlight or Heartstopper Forever, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$487K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eliza Hittman
- Harris DickinsonFrankie
- Madeline WeinsteinSimone
- Kate HodgeDonna
- Neal HuffJoe
- Nicole FlyusCarla
- Frank HakajNick
- David IvanovAlexei
- Anton SelyaninovJesse
- Harrison SheehanJeremy
- Douglas Everett DavisHarry