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Paul Kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean. Paul is challenged on many levels as he tries to carve out a more secure niche for himself amidst a group of lost souls all bent on self-destruction. Read more
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart |
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| Director | Bruce Robinson |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
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Paul Kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean. Paul is challenged on many levels as he tries to carve out a more secure niche for himself amidst a group of lost souls all bent on self-destruction.
| Starring | Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart, Amaury Nolasco, Richard Jenkins, Marshall Bell |
|---|---|
| Director | Bruce Robinson |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs Blu-ray: 2 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | Comedy Favourites, March - Action/Comedy, UK top 50 weekly chart |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2010 To Rent: DVD: 05 Mar 2012 Blu-ray: 05 Mar 2012 |
After a three year delay we can all breathe a sigh of relief, as The Rum Diary is certainly worth the wait. read more »
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The hum-drum diary!
There were some quite funny moments, but unfortunately they didn't really link together in any sort of coherant way.
I usually like Johnny Depp ... read more »
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Considerably Meh
Not so bad, and perhaps deserving of more stars than its gets, but if you're watching this as a Hunter Thompson fan, then you'll be disappointed. Johnny... read more »
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Moberg for President
If you like drinking 470% proof rum while listening to recordings of Hitler speeches, you may have a few issues, but this is the film for you.
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sh-it ending
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Director Bruce Robinson only agreed to step behind the camera for The Rum Diary after Johnny Depp "hounded" him into taking charge. Robinson vowed never to direct another film after 1992 flop Jennifer 8, and stuck to his word until Depp contacted him about the movie adaptation of his late pal Hunter S. Thompson's book. And the director is delighted he overcame his reluctance to tackle the project. He tells Total Film magazine, "The worst creative experience I've ever had in my life was working Read more