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May 10, 2024 · 6 min read. Chris Pine ‘s first film as a director, “Poolman,” is a character comedy about oddball Los Angelenos that doubles as a spoof of 1940s detective movies. Pine also cowrote (with Ian Gotler), co-produced, and plays the title character, Darren Barrenman.
Jun 28, 2024 · Darren’s not a detective – he’s a poolman – but as he cares for his neighbourhood, he decides to investigate June’s claims that her boss is up to no good. The fact that June bailed him out of jail after he got into a fight at City Hall is another reason why he’s quick to offer his services to her.
Poolman: Directed by Chris Pine. With Chris Pine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito, Annette Bening. Darren Barrenman is an unwavering optimist and 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.
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- Comedy, Mystery
- Chris Pine
- 2024-05-09
May 11, 2024 · Darren meditates but wakes up in hysteria. Upon waking up, he discovers footage from his friend Jack Denisoff's (Danny DeVito) documentary, which reveals that underground water is being stolen by William Van Patterson (Ray Wise). He immediately goes to confront June, blaming her for setting him up.
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Jun 6, 2024 · What does the ‘Poolman’ ending mean? At the end of “Poolman,” we see Darren at William’s house, confronting William about a supposed water scam and asking June to be with him. Darren makes a plea for his love for June. But she rejects him. Then, William tries to shoot Darren.
Sep 21, 2023 · The actor plays a dud of a Dude in a movie he directed that's all wispy-warped dialogue that goes nowhere and a conspiracy that rehashes "Chinatown."
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May 6, 2024 · Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with actor and director Chris Pine and Danny DeVito about their work on ‘Poolman,’ why Pine wanted to direct it, how it’s a lover letter to Los...
