The Rum Diary
“One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well.”
5.9
Rating
(1287 votes)
2h 0m
Runtime
2011
Released
4
Popularity
Overview
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
The Rum Diary
Release Date
2011-10-13
Languages
German, English, Spanish
Budget
USD 45,000,000
Revenue
USD 24,000,000
Profit
-USD 21,000,000
Directors
Writers
Bruce RobinsonScreenplay
