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You can stream The Rum Diary on: Apple TV and Rakuten TV

The Rum Diary

2011, Movie, 2h

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.

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Reviews

Critic Scott Tobias

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Writer-director Bruce Robinson seems like the perfect man for the job, having familiarized himself with drink both on-screen, with the cult favorite Withnail And I, and off, where he’s had his own struggles with alcoholism.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Philip Wilding

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A fitting tribute to Hunter and the demise of the American Dream, but first and foremost a thrilling and funny snapshot of a country on its knees and a writer finding his feet.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Nicholas Wennö

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Filmen innehåller så mycket jag tycker om: rom, stränder, journalister, Johnny Depp och naturligtvis Hunter S Thompsons blixtrande formuleringar.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Lotta Zachrisson

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Johnny Depp och hans fantastiska uppsättning av miner och bakfyllekroppsspråk är alltid underhållande att titta på.

Read full review at Moviezine

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"The Rum Diary" is a coming-of-age story about Paul Kemp, a disillusioned journalist who flees the chaos of New York City and finds himself in the laid-back, rum-soaked world of Puerto Rico in the late 1950s. As he adopts the island's relaxed lifestyle, Paul becomes embroiled in a love triangle with a captivating American woman and her shady businessman fiancé. Through his experiences, Paul discovers his true voice as a writer and integrity as a man, all while navigating the island's vibrant culture and uncovering its dark secrets. With stunning scenery, colorful characters, and plenty of rum to go around, "The Rum Diary" is an unforgettable journey of self-discovery that will leave you craving more.

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You can stream The Rum Diary on: Apple TV Rakuten TV