The Rum Diary Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

One Part Outrage. One Part Justice. Three Parts Rum. Mix Well.

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Last modified: Jan. 21, 2012

The Rum Diary

Release Date: Friday, October 28, 2011 Theaters

Director: Bruce Robinson

Starring: Johnny Depp • Amber Heard • Aaron Eckhart • Richard Jenkins • Giovanni Ribisi

R Biography 1 hr, 50 m

3.33 / 5.0

88% WILL SEE 12% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen’s financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down.

Biography Drama Romance

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Who stars in The Rum Diary – Cast List

Johnny Depp
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, Rango
Amber Heard
Aquaman, Never Back Down
Aaron Eckhart
Muzzle: City of Wolves, Thieves Highway
Richard Jenkins
IF, Friends with Benefits
Giovanni Ribisi
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar

Who is making The Rum Diary – Crew List

Director: Bruce Robinson
Screenwriter: Bruce Robinson
Producers: A.J. Dix
Robert S. Kravis
Anthony Rhulen
Greg Shapiro
William Shively

Studios: FilmDistrict; Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: FilmEngine
GK Films
Infinitum Nihil

Production – What we know about the The Rum Diary

Key Facts

Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2010

Completed

Changed The Rum Diary movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2008

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production stars March 2009,

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, brief drug use and sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr, 50 m
Tagline: One Part Outrage. One Part Justice. Three Parts Rum. Mix Well.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Rum Diary Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: 'Driving Into the Sea'

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Video Clip: 'Are you outta your mind?'

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Theatrical Trailer

The Rum Diary Release Date: When was the film released?

The Rum Diary was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 28 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 2,272 theaters. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including In Time, Puss in Boots and The Double.