---
title: "Beach Rats"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beach-rats-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 426238
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Beach Rats (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beach-rats-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Beach Rats is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Cinereach, Animal Kingdom, Secret Engine. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A restless Brooklyn teen wrestles with identity and desire amid a suffocating social circle."

### Why Watch
- Feature film debut of Harris Dickinson
- Explores teenage sexual identity
- Set against a Brooklyn backdrop

### Caveats & Content Note
- Unsettling themes may feel intense
- Pacing is deliberately slow
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature sexual themes and a bleak emotional tone, making it suited for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intimate, coming-of-age, brooding, realistic, slow-burn

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/beach-rats-2017#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Eliza Hittman
- **Networks / Studios**: Cinereach, Animal Kingdom, Secret Engine

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Harris Dickinson** as *Frankie*
- **Madeline Weinstein** as *Simone*
- **Kate Hodge** as *Donna*
- **Neal Huff** as *Joe*
- **Nicole Flyus** as *Carla*
- **Frank Hakaj** as *Nick*
- **David Ivanov** as *Alexei*
- **Anton Selyaninov** as *Jesse*
- **Harrison Sheehan** as *Jeremy*
- **Douglas Everett Davis** as *Harry*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main setting of Beach Rats?
The story is set on the outskirts of Brooklyn, New York.

### Q: Who directed Beach Rats?
Eliza Hittman directed the film.

### Q: When was Beach Rats released in the United States?
It was released on August 25, 2017.

### Q: What genre does Beach Rats belong to?
It is classified as a drama and romance film.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 39 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beach Rats — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/426238)
- [Plážoví povaleči – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pl%C3%A1%C5%BEov%C3%AD_povale%C4%8Di)
- [Beach Rats (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beach_rats_2017)
- [Beach Rats - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_Rats)
- [Beach Rats / Beach Rats | Fandíme Filmu](https://www.fandimefilmu.cz/film/2256-beach-rats)
- [Beach Rats of Lauderdale (2019) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/beach-rats-of-lauderdale)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*