Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2011, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury is an action and comedy film directed by Garrett Brawith, running about 90 minutes. “No Lifeguard on Duty” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this unearthed lost movie from 1990 that the studio deemed too terrible to release, a Vietnam Veteran Sal Bando(Sorbo), tortured by his past as a Poolboy returns home to Van Nuys, California, and a country he doesn't recognize, in which it seems only Mexicans run pool-cleaning companies. Bando sets off on a brutal mission to reclaim his "rightful" vocation and enact revenge on the man(Trejo) who killed his wife and son.
Who’s in it. Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury stars Kevin Sorbo as Poolboy, Danny Trejo as Ceasar, Ross Patterson as Saint James St. James and Jason Mewes as Doug, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury (2011)?
- In US, Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury worth watching?
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury?
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury stars Kevin Sorbo, Danny Trejo, Ross Patterson, Jason Mewes and Desi Lydic.
- When was Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury released?
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.