Pool has set its streaming release date and will be available soon. Pool is the directorial debut of Chris Pine, known primarily for his roles in films such as Wonder Woman, Star Trek and In the forest. The debut feature told the story of a poolman named Darren Barrenman whose days working in the pool at the Tahitian Tiki apartment in Los Angeles end up revealing truths about the city. Pine himself plays the lead role in Poolwith a supporting cast that includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito, Annette Bening, John Ortiz and Stephen Tobolowsky.
According to Colliderviewers will soon be able to see Pool at home while the film sets its streaming release date. Pool will be available for stream on Hulu starting November 8th. It will be the first streaming of the film since its theatrical release last spring.
What does this mean for Poolman
Poolman didn’t do well at the box office
However Pool came out this year, It took a long time to become available on streaming. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023, before heading to the BFI London Film Festival. When it was released at TIFF, Pine and his team had not yet secured distribution in the United States. Pool it eventually found a distributor, but even then it only got a limited release in the United States. It only grossed US$159,596 worldwide.
Part of the delay in the film’s streaming release may be due to Poolnegative reviews. The film holds a very rotten 20% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes among the 56 critics who evaluated it. Viewership ratings are no better, with a Popcornmeter of 21%. Critics didn’t have much to say about Poolmocking your script. In a negative review, International ScreenFionnuala Halligan wrote: “Poolman will mostly confuse viewers with a shallow plot that wants to salute Chinatown and Los Angeles noir but ends up mistaking reams of dialogue for a script.“
Our take on Poolman’s streaming release date
Poolman could do better in streaming
While PoolThe track record is not good, the film has a chance to do at least a little better on streaming. Although the film’s box office performance is quite inspiring its widest release was only distributed in 162 theaters. This number meant that very few people had the opportunity to see Poolruining its box office prospects. With the option to stream on Hulu, Pine’s allure as an A-list star might be enough to Pool to amass a decent streaming audience.
Source: Collider