Poolman

May 9, 2024

1h 40m

★ 4.2

Los Angeles has a new hero.

Overview

Darren Barrenman, an unwavering optimist and native Angeleno, spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting to make his hometown a better place to live.

Genres

Mystery

Comedy

Production Companies

AGC Studios

Barry Linen Motion Pictures

Brickell & Broadbridge International

CatchLight Studios

Shiny Penny Productions

Wicious Pictures

Poolman Trailers

Cast

Darren Barrenman

Chris Pine

Diane Espilnade

Annette Bening

Jack Denisoff

Danny DeVito

June Del Rey

DeWanda Wise

Susan Kerkovish

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche

Stephen Tobolowsky

Theodore Hollandaise

Clancy Brown

Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter

John Ortiz

William Van Patterson

Ray Wise

Mrs. Patterson

Juliet Mills

Bailiff Reggie

Aflamu Johnson

Harroldston McCoy

Armie Hicks Jr.

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