The Rum Diary(2011)
“One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well.”
Overview
Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local San Juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor Lotterman. Adopting the rum-soaked lifestyle of the late ‘50s version of Hemingway’s 'The Lost Generation', Paul soon becomes entangled with a very attractive American woman and her fiancée, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. It is within this world that Kemp ultimately discovers his true voice as a writer and integrity as a man.
Director
Bruce Robinson
Studio
FilmEngine
Budget
$45M
Revenue
$24M
Cast
Johnny Depp
as Paul Kemp
Amber Heard
as Chenault
Aaron Eckhart
as Sanderson
Michael Rispoli
as Sala
Giovanni Ribisi
as Moberg
Richard Jenkins
as Lotterman
Amaury Nolasco
as Segurra
Marshall Bell
as Donavon
Bill Smitrovich
as Zimburger
Julian Holloway
as Wolsley
Enzo Cilenti
as Digby
Karimah Westbrook
as Papa Nebo
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$45M
Box Office
$24M
Production Companies
FilmEngine • GK Films • Infinitum Nihil
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What is The Rum Diary about?▼
Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local San Juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor Lotterman. Adopting the rum-soaked lifestyle of the late ‘50s version of Hemingway’s 'The Lost Generation', Paul soon becomes entangled with a very attractive American woman and her fiancée, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. It is within this world that Kemp ultimately discovers his true voice as a writer and integrity as a man.
Who directed The Rum Diary?▼
The Rum Diary was directed by Bruce Robinson and released in 2011. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Rum Diary?▼
The Rum Diary has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in The Rum Diary?▼
The cast of The Rum Diary includes Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp, Amber Heard as Chenault, Aaron Eckhart as Sanderson, Michael Rispoli as Sala, Giovanni Ribisi as Moberg and more.
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