The Rum Diary (2011)
Movie 2h ★ 5.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2011, The Rum Diary sits in the comedy and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Bruce Robinson. The cast includes Amaury Nolasco, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins. The running time is 2h . Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.9 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Bruce RobinsonDirector
- Amaury Nolascoas Segurra
- Aaron Eckhartas Sanderson
- Richard Jenkinsas Lotterman
- Giovanni Ribisias Moberg
- Johnny Deppas Paul Kemp
- Bill Smitrovichas Zimburger
- Michael Rispolias Sala
- Amber Heardas Chenault
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Questions about The Rum Diary
- What genre is The Rum Diary?
- The Rum Diary is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
- Who stars in The Rum Diary?
- Amaury Nolasco, Aaron Eckhart, Richard Jenkins, Giovanni Ribisi, Johnny Depp appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Rum Diary?
- Bruce Robinson directed The Rum Diary.
- How long is The Rum Diary?
- The Rum Diary runs for 2h (120 minutes).
- Is The Rum Diary worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Rum Diary?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
