Beach Rats

Beach Rats

6.0IMDb Score
Released:2017-08-25
Genre:Drama, Romance
Duration:99 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Eliza Hittman
Actors:Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge, Neal Huff, Nicole Flyus
Production:Cinereach, Animal Kingdom, Secret Engine

Overview:

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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