Beats
Synopsis
Summer 1994, Scotland. Johnno and Spanner are best mates, but Johnno’s family are moving him to a new town and a better life, leaving Spanner behind to face a precarious future. In pursuit of adventure and escape they head out on one last night to an illegal rave before parting ways indefinitely.
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Official U.S. TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$311K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.43x
+$286K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Welsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Welsh, Kieran Hurley
- Original Score
- Penelope Trappes, Stephen Hindman
- Original Title
- Beats
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Worldwide Gross
- $311K
- Production Studios
- Rosetta Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Welsh
Brian Welsh, Kieran Hurley
Penelope Trappes, Stephen Hindman
Benjamin Kračun
Robin Hill
Steven Soderbergh, Camilla Bray, Norman Merry, Andy Mayson, Mike Runagall
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Welsh
Writer
Penelope Trappes
Original Music Composer
Kieran Hurley
Writer
Stephen Hindman
Original Music Composer
Camilla Bray
Producer
Carole Millar
Costume Design
Víctor Molero
Production Design
Brian Welsh
Director
Benjamin Kračun
Director of Photography
Robin Hill
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beats
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What is Beats about?
Summer 1994, Scotland. Johnno and Spanner are best mates, but Johnno’s family are moving him to a new town and a better life, leaving Spanner behind to face a precarious future. In pursuit of adventure and escape they head out on one last night to an illegal rave before parting ways indefinitely.
Who directed Beats?
Beats was directed by Brian Welsh.
Who stars in Beats?
The principal cast of Beats includes Lorn Macdonald, Laura Fraser, Brian Ferguson, Ross Mann, Gemma McElhinney.
When was Beats released and how long is it?
Beats was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beats?
Beats had a reported production budget of $25K and grossed $311K at the worldwide box office (12.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Beats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beats was composed by Penelope Trappes, Stephen Hindman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beats?
Beats holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).