Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Jason Leigh join the cast of actor Chris Pine's debut directorial, Poolman. 

Apart from Pine, Ariana and Jennifer, Poolman will also star Annette Bening and Danny DeVito.

The mystery-comedy will revolve around Pine's Darren Barrenman, a hapless dreamer, 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 neighbours Jack (DeVito) and Diane (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," read the official plotline.

Pine will direct the film from a script he co-wrote with Ian Gotler, a partner at the actor's production banner Barry Linen Motion Pictures.

Pine and Gotler will back the film along with Stacey Sher for Shiny Penny Productions, and Jenkins for Wicious Pictures.