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The Rum Diary (2011) 6.2
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Reviews: 164 user | 277 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Director:Bruce Robinson |
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Cast
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| Michael Rispoli | ... | ||
| Amber Heard | ... | ||
| Richard Jenkins | ... | ||
| Giovanni Ribisi | ... | ||
| Amaury Nolasco | ... | ||
| Marshall Bell | ... | ||
| Bill Smitrovich | ... | ||
| Julian Holloway | ... | ||
| Bruno Irizarry | ... | ||
| Enzo Cilenti | ... | ||
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Hard-drinking journalist Paul Kemp takes a job at a besieged newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His volatile editor, Lotterman, assigns him to tourist pieces and horoscopes, but promises more. Paul rooms with Sala, an aging and equally alcoholic reporter, in a rundown flat. Sanderson, a wealthy entrepreneur, hires Paul to flack for a group of investors who plan to buy an island near the capital and build a resort. Sanderson's girl-friend, the beguiling Chenault, bats her eyes at Paul. His loyalties face challenges when he and Sala get in trouble with locals, when a Carnival dance enrages Sanderson, and when the paper hits the skids. Is the solution always alcohol? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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caribbean | puerto rico | american abroad | based on novel | newspaper |Taglines:
One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, brief drug use and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
28 October 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hunter S. Thompson's The Rum Diary See more »Box Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,135,369 (USA) (28 October 2011)Gross:
$13,100,042 (USA) (16 December 2011)Company Credits
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Written by Theodore Taylor
Performed by Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers
Courtesy of Alligator Records
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Johnny Depp suspended his sobriety for this film in order to experience the effects of liquors depicted. See more »Goofs
When Kemp interviews the tourist couple at the bowling alley,"Telstar" by The Tornadoes is playing in the background. The song was released in 1962. See more »Soundtracks
Let's Go FunkyWritten by Theodore Taylor
Performed by Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers
Courtesy of Alligator Records
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It's important to remember why this movie was made. It is for Hunter S. Thompson. That was really Johnny Depp's main focus. His goal is never to make the number one movie. He doesn't want to be a box office star. He wants to make movies that mean something to him and that is exactly what he did with The Rum Diary.
With that said, he made a beautiful film for his late friend. He played Hunter S. Thompson so wonderfully and stayed true to his character. Johnny honored his friend in the best way that he could, and did a phenomenal job in my opinion.
Aside from the film's purpose, if I had gone to see this with no knowledge of it's back story, I still would have enjoyed it. It was funnier than I was expecting and there was romance throughout. I was definitely interested the entire two hours. It is worth the price of a ticket because as usual, Johnny Depp delivered.