Beach Rats

Beach Rats
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Directed byEliza Hittman
Written byEliza Hittman
Produced by
  • Drew Houpt
  • Brad Becker-Parton
  • Paul Mezey
  • Andrew Goldman
Starring
CinematographyHélène Louvart
Edited by
  • Scott Cummings
  • Joe Murphy
Music byNicholas Leone
Production
companies
Distributed byNeon
Release dates
  • January 23, 2017 (2017-01-23) (Sundance)
  • August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$576,316[1]

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.

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).

  1. ^ "Beach Rats". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Beach Rats". Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.