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American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who li... Read allAmerican journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
Julio Ramos Velez
- Intruder
- (as Julio Ramos)
Rafael Alvarez
- Taxi Driver
- (as Rafa Alvarez)
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- TriviaJohnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard first met while making this film. They became a couple in 2012 after Depp separated from his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, were married in February 2015, separated in May 2016 and officially divorced in January 2017, after a very public court battle, which was reignited in 2019 when Depp sued Heard for defamation.
- GoofsWhen Kemp drives the Corvette along the coast, as the camera pans the car and roadway from above, a cellular telephone tower appears in the shot.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.16 (2011)
- SoundtracksVolare (Nel Blu Dipinto De Blue)
Written by Domenico Modugno, Franco Migliacci and Mitchell Parish
Performed by Dean Martin
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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"The Rum Diary" is a tall glass of champagne!
A perfect film. They hit all the marks with a sledgehammer. The acting was phenomenal, the locations were gorgeous, and the writing and direction of Bruce Robinson was well worth the wait. You don't need to be a fan of Hunter S. Thompson to enjoy or understand this film. But fans of his should rejoice! Admittedly the voice brought to life in this story through writer/director Bruce Robinson was sublime and fresh. Combined with the passion and love brought to screen with Johnny Depp's acting in this role - as well as the rest of the cast - I certainly imagine Hunter raising a glass to the entire cast and crew with a big smirk on his beautiful, weathered face. He would be proud. Do not miss this movie or let some vacant review keep you from it. It's the best film I have seen in a very long time!
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- Also known as
- Hunter S. Thompson's The Rum Diary
- Filming locations
- Vega Baja, Puerto Rico(Cockfight scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $45,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,109,815
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,135,369
- Oct 30, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $30,134,958
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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