• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Chris Pine to lead Annette Bening and Danny DeVito in his directorial debut Poolman

February 10, 2022 by Ricky Church

Star Trek and Wonder Woman actor Chris Pine is set to make his debut as a director with his film Poolman. Per Deadline, Pine will also lead the film and star alongside Annette Bening (Death on the Nile) and Danny DeVito (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) in the murder-comedy.

Pine will star as “Darren Barrenman, a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles and crashing city council meetings with his neighbors Jack and Diane (DeVito, Bening). When Barrenman uncovers the greatest water heist in LA history since Chinatown he makes uneasy alliances with a beautiful and connected femme fatale while following every lead he can with corrupt city officials, burned out Hollywood types, and mysterious benefactors – all in the name of protecting his precious Los Angeles.”

AGC Studios is producing and will launch sales at the virtual EFM. The film is described as “Big Lebowski meets LA film noir with a healthy splash of La La Land.”

Pine co-wrote the script with Ian Gotler and the two will produce through Pine’s Barry Linen Motion Pictures company. Pine’s Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins will also produce through Wicious Pictures alongside Shiny Penny Productions’ Stacey Sher.

Poolman is eyeing a June 2022 production start date with filming taking place in LA.

Ricky Church – Follow me on Twitter for more movie news and nerd talk.

 

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Annette Bening, Chris Pine, Danny DeVito, Ian Gotler, Patty Jenkins, Poolman

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Great Forgotten Erotic Thrillers You Need To See

Knight Rider: The Story Behind the Classic 1980s David Hasselhoff Series

10 Great Modern Horror Classics You Have To See

Must-See Modern Horror Movies You Might Have Missed

10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies

The Worst Movies From The Best Horror Franchises

The Shining at 45: The Story Behind Stanley Kubrick’s Psychological Horror Masterpiece

The Most Terrifying Movie Psychopaths of the 1990s

Johnnie To, Hong Kong Cinema’s Modern Master

Forgotten Horror Movie Gems From 25 Years Ago

Top Stories:

Crazy Cult 90s Horror Movies You May Have Missed

Dune 3 gets official title as production begins

Movie Review – Daniela Forever (2025)

Netflix shares Wednesday season 2 trailer and promo images

Movie Review – Superman (2025)

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

New trailer for Netflix mystery-thriller series Untamed starring Eric Bana

7 Underrated World War II Romance Movies

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

From Hated to Loved: Did These Movies Deserve Reappraisal?

The Return of Cameron Diaz: Her Best Movies Worth Revisiting

The Essential One Man Army Action Movies

Forgotten Horror Movie Sequels You Never Need to See

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket