Beach Rats
2017 film by Eliza Hittman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beach Rats is a 2017 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Eliza Hittman. It stars Harris Dickinson in his feature film debut, with Madeline Weinstein and Kate Hodge in supporting roles. It follows an aimless Brooklyn teenager who struggles to reconcile his competing sexual desires, leaving him hurtling towards irreparable consequences.
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Directed by | Eliza Hittman |
Written by | Eliza Hittman |
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Cinematography | Hélène Louvart |
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Music by | Nicholas Leone |
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Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $576,316[1] |
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017, where Hittman won the Directing Award: U.S. Dramatic.[2] It was theatrically released in the United States on August 25, 2017, by Neon. It received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised Hittman's direction, Dickinson's performance, and the cinematography. At the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards, it garnered two nominations: Best Male Lead (for Dickinson) and Best Cinematography (for Louvart).