Beach Rats
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| Directed by | Eliza Hittman |
| Written by | Eliza Hittman |
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| Cinematography | Hélène Louvart |
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| Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Beach Rats is a 2017 American drama film directed by Eliza Hittman. It stars Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, and Kate Hodge. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It is scheduled to be released on August 25, 2017, by Neon.
Plot
Frankie (Harrison Dickinson) struggles to escape his Brooklyn home life, by balancing his time with a new girlfriend (Madeline Weinstein), his friends, and chatting with older men on the internet.
Cast
- Harris Dickinson as Frankie
- Kate Hodge as Donna
- Erik Potempa as Michael
- Madeline Weinstein as Simone
- Anton Selyaninov as Jesse
- Frank Hakaj as Nick
- Nicole Flyus as Carla
- David Ivanov as Alexei
- Harrison Sheehan
- Neal Huff
- Douglas Everett Davis as Harry
Production
In April 2016, it was announced Eliza Hittman would direct the film, based upon a screenplay she wrote.[2] Cinereach and Animal Kingdom produced the film, alongside Secret Engine.[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017.[4] Shortly after, Neon acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] It is scheduled to be released on August 25, 2017.[6]
Reception
Critical reception
Beach Rats received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 75% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.1/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 82 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
Jay Kuehner, reporting from the 2017 Sundance Film Festival for the Canadian film magazine cinema scope, praised the 16 mm photography by Hélène Louvart, invoking a comparison to the visual aesthetic of Moonlight and Beau Travail, as well as the films of Robert Bresson and Philippe Grandrieux.[9]
References
- ^ Erbland, Kate (November 30, 2016). "Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders". IndieWire. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (January 30, 2017). "A Sophomore Sundance Star Goes to the Next Level". Ozy.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 23, 2017). "Trio Launches Secret Engine Production Shingle With 'Beach Rats' – Sundance". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Beach Rats". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 28, 2017). "'Beach Rats' Lands Deal With Neon At Sundance". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ Stage, The Film (April 18, 2017). "40 Films to See This Summer". The Film Stage. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ "Beach Rats (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Beach Rats". Metacritic.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Sundance (II): A Few Useful Details". cinema scope. CS70. Retrieved May 22, 2017.