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Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson, "The Rum Diary" tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen's financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down.
Original Release
10/20/2011
US Release
10/28/2011
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Johnny Depp | Kemp / Paul Kemp |
Aaron Eckhart | Sanderson |
Michael Rispoli | Sala |
Amber Heard | Chenault |
Richard Jenkins | Lotterman |
Giovanni Ribisi | Moberg |
Amaury Nolasco | Segurra |
Marshall Bell | Donovan / Donavon |
Bill Smitrovich | Mr. Zimburger / Zimburger |
Julian Holloway | Wolsley |
Directors
Writers
Bruce Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Johnny Depp | Kemp / Paul Kemp |
Aaron Eckhart | Sanderson |
Michael Rispoli | Sala |
Amber Heard | Chenault |
Richard Jenkins | Lotterman |
Giovanni Ribisi | Moberg |
Amaury Nolasco | Segurra |
Marshall Bell | Donovan / Donavon |
Bill Smitrovich | Mr. Zimburger / Zimburger |
Julian Holloway | Wolsley |
Bruno Irizarry | Lazar |
Enzo Cilenti | Digby |
Aaron Lustig | Monk |
Tisuby González | Rosy |
Natalia Rivera | Chenault's Friend |
Karen Austin | Mrs. Zimburger |
Julio Ramos Velez | Intruder |
Rafael Alvarez | Taxi Driver |
Sasha Merced | Café Girl |
Eduardo Cortés | Café Patron |
Producers
Name | Role |
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A.J. Dix | Executive Producer |
Patrick McCormick | Executive Producer |
Greg Shapiro | Executive Producer |
William Shively | Executive Producer |
Colin Vaines | Executive Producer |
George Tobia Jr. | Executive Producer |
Johnny Depp | Producer |
Christi Dembrowski | Producer |
Tim Headington | Producer |
Graham King | Producer |
Peter Kohn | Producer |
Robert Kravis | Producer |
Anthony Rhulen | Producer |