Poolman

Poolman

2024, R, 100 min. Directed by Chris Pine. Starring Chris Pine, Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, DeWanda Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ray Wise.

REVIEWED Fri., May 10, 2024

In his directorial debut, Chris Pine plays a shaggy-haired poolman who gets ensnared in a corrupt politician mystery in Los Angeles.

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KEYWORDS FOR THIS FILM

Poolman, Chris Pine, Chris Pine, Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, DeWanda Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ray Wise

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