Poolman

In Theaters Fri May 10

1h 40m

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In Chris Pine's feature directorial debut, Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Pine), a native Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself. The film also stars Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, John Ortiz and Ray Wise.

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Fionnuala Halligan

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Poolman will mostly baffle viewers with a shallow plot that wants to salute Chinatown and the LA noir but ultimately confuses reams of dialogue with a screenplay.

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Kristy Puchko

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Poolman plays an inside joke that never let its audience inside.

Sep 22, 2023

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Owen Gleiberman

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Not only the worst film I saw during the fall festival season but would likely be one of the worst films in any year it came out.

Sep 21, 2023

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Lucas Moore

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Poolman is a movie that fails to be believable in any way despite its very talented cast.

Rated: F

Jan 10, 2024

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Amanda Mazzillo

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[Poolman] is a worthy comedy filled with pitch-perfect comedic timing from the brilliant trio of Chris Pine, Annette Bening, and Danny Devito, outrageous screwball energy, and a never-ending love for Los Angeles.

Dec 11, 2023

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Tina Kakadelis

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Poolman, above all else, is weird. It’s the eccentric adaptation of Joan Didion’s Holy Water in the form of a stoner noir oddball comedy.

Nov 13, 2023

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Synopsis

In Chris Pine's feature directorial debut, Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Pine), a native Angeleno who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live. When he is tasked by a femme fatale to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal, Darren enlists the help of friends to take on a corrupt politician and a greedy land developer. His investigation reveals a hidden truth about his beloved city and himself. The film also stars Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, John Ortiz and Ray Wise.

Director: Chris Pine
Producer: Lauren Case, Matthew Dwyer, Jeff Elliott, Stuart Ford, Linda McDonough, Jeanette Volturno, Rick A. Osako, Shannon D. Ward
Screenwriter: Ian Gotler, Chris Pine
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Shiny Penny, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, Catchlight Studios, Brickell & Broadbridge International (BBI), Wicious Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 40m