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Quick Info

Rating

6.0/10

Release2017

Runtime1h 39m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$486,623

Production

Cinereach

Animal Kingdom

Secret Engine

Movie

Beach Rats

2017

1h 39m

6.0

Drama

Romance

Synopsis

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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