Hugo Pool
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| Hugo Pool | |
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| Directed by | Robert Downey Sr. |
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| Produced by | Barbara Ligeti |
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| Cinematography | Joseph Montgomery |
| Edited by | Joe D'Augustine |
| Music by | Danilo Pérez |
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| Distributed by | Northern Arts Entertainment |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $13,330[1] |
Hugo Pool (also known as Pool Girl in the UK[2]) is a 1997 American comedy drama film, directed by Robert Downey Sr., starring Alyssa Milano and Patrick Dempsey.
The film received largely negative reviews, but praise was given to the production values, editing, and the performances by Dempsey, Milano and Downey. It grossed US$13,330 at the box office.
Hugo Dugay runs a small company, Hugo Pool, that cleans swimming pools in Los Angeles. The film covers one day in her life, during which she must clean many pools in the midst of a drought that interferes with her usual water supply. In addition to dealing with several eccentric customers, including mobster Chick Chicalini and filmmaker Franz Mazur, Hugo must care for her needy parents Minerva and Henry. Also, Hugo may be falling in love with Floyd Gaylen, a customer of hers who has ALS.
Cast
- Alyssa Milano as Hugo Dugay
- Patrick Dempsey as Floyd Gaylen
- Cathy Moriarty as Minerva Dugay
- Robert Downey Jr. as Franz Mazur
- Richard Lewis as Chick Chicalini
- Malcolm McDowell as Henry Dugay
- Sean Penn as man with blue shoes
- Paul Herman as the Rabbi