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The Rum Diary Details

2010 Certificate 15
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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
Director Bruce Robinson
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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The Rum Diary

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 Certificate 15
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

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DVD: 05 Mar 2012
Blu-ray: 05 Mar 2012
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    • 4 stars out of 5  

      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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    • Rated - 2.0 stars  

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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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    • Rated - 2.5 stars  

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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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      sh-it ending

      THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide

      one critic has made it spot on. a milder version of fear and loathing in las vegas. however. atleast that film came to an ending. i didnt even see the credits ... read more »

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    Depp convinced Robinson to end retirement for Rum Diary

    • WENN Newsdesk
    • 27 Oct 2011

    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

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    • The Rum Diary - Blu-ray
      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....

    • The Rum Diary
      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....