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When Tyler Davidson brings his college buddy Chase home for the summer holidays a secret is revealed that threatens to tear his perfect family apart.


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.

Harris Dickinson
Frankie

Madeline Weinstein
Simone

Kate Hodge
Donna

Neal Huff
Joe
Nicole Flyus
Carla

Frank Hakaj
Nick

David Ivanov
Alexei

Anton Selyaninov
Jesse

Harrison Sheehan
Jeremy

Douglas Everett Davis
Harry
Beach Rats is a drama, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of coming out, bisexuality, melancholy, family relationships, coney island, marijuana. Directed by Eliza Hittman, it stars Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge. 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.
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