Poolman
“Los Angeles has a new hero.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-12
Top Cast
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Chris Pine
Darren Barrenman
Annette Bening
Diane Espilnade
Danny DeVito
Jack Denisoff
DeWanda Wise
June Del Rey
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Susan Kerkovish
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche
Clancy Brown
Theodore Hollandaise
John Ortiz
Wayne / Dirk Pfumpter
Ray Wise
William Van Patterson
Juliet Mills
Mrs. Patterson
Aflamu Johnson
Bailiff Reggie
Armie Hicks Jr.
Harroldston McCoy
Hollis W. Chambers
Cosmo McCoy
Christopher Chen
Councilman Jang
Laurent Schwaar
Pierre The Frenchy
Michael Dunn
Tom The Waiter
Robert Pine
The Lizard
Lakshmi Singh
Herself
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$162K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$9.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Pine
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Pine, Ian Gotler
- Original Score
- Andrew Bird
- Original Title
- Poolman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $162K
- Production Studios
- AGC Studios, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, Brickell & Broadbridge International, CatchLight Studios, Shiny Penny Productions, Wicious Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Pine
Chris Pine, Ian Gotler
Andrew Bird
Matthew Jensen
Stacey Schroeder
Patty Jenkins, Stacey Sher, Ian Gotler, Chris Pine, Linda McDonough
Department Leadership Roster
Patty Jenkins
Producer
Chris Pine
Writer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Ian Gotler
Producer
Chris Pine
Director
Ian Gotler
Writer
Matthew Jensen
Director of Photography
Chris Pine
Producer
Erin Magill
Production Design
Antal Kalik
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Bird
Original Music Composer
Stacey Schroeder
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poolman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poolman about?
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.
Who directed Poolman?
Poolman was directed by Chris Pine.
Who stars in Poolman?
The principal cast of Poolman includes Chris Pine, Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, DeWanda Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh.
When was Poolman released and how long is it?
Poolman was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Poolman?
Poolman had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $162K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Poolman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poolman was composed by Andrew Bird.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poolman?
Poolman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).