Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Beach Rats end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Beach Rats easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Beach Rats violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Beach Rats

Name: Beach Rats
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2017
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge, Neal Huff, Nicole Flyus

Directed by Eliza Hittman

Produced by Cinereach, Animal Kingdom

201799 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic, intimate portrait of a trapped teenager navigating sexual awakening and identity amid family dysfunction and peer pressure, with little resolution or comfort.

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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Questions people ask

Is Beach Rats sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Beach Rats end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Beach Rats easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Beach Rats violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Beach Rats scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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