Originally published at: https://geektherapy.org/poolman-chris-pines-directorial-debut-2/
Author: Newsroom
Poolman tells the story of Darren Barrenman (Chris Pine), a native Los 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 his 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, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz and Ray Wise.
DIRECTED BY Chris Pine
WRITTEN BY Chris Pine & Ian Gotler
STARRING Chris Pine, Annette Bening, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, Ray Wise, with Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Danny DeVito
PRODUCED BY Chris Pine, Ian Gotler, Stacey Sher, and Patty Jenkins
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY Stuart Ford, Miguel A. Palos Jr., Linda McDonough, Jeanette Volturno, Rick A. Osako, Jeff Elliott, Matthew Dwyer
Genre: Comedy | Run Time: 100 minutes