The Rum Diary
“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.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Bruce Robinson
- Writers
- Bruce Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson
- Producers
- Graham King, Johnny Depp, Robert Kravis, Christi Dembrowski, Tim Headington
- Production
- FilmEngine, GK Films, Infinitum Nihil
Frequently asked questions
What is The Rum Diary rated?
The Rum Diary has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 1.3K votes.
Who directed The Rum Diary?
The Rum Diary was directed by Bruce Robinson.
When was The Rum Diary released?
The Rum Diary was released in 2011.
