Beach Rats (2017)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2017-08-25
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 39m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 606 votes
Directed by Eliza Hittman.
Top cast
- Harris Dickinson as Frankie
- Madeline Weinstein as Simone
- Kate Hodge as Donna
- Neal Huff as Joe
- Nicole Flyus as Carla
- Frank Hakaj as Nick
- David Ivanov as Alexei
- Anton Selyaninov as Jesse
- Harrison Sheehan as Jeremy
- Douglas Everett Davis as Harry
Where to watch Beach Rats
- United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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