Rum Diary (Blu-ray) (2011)

Editor's Note FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS star Johnny Depp returns to the wild world of Hunter S. Thompson in writer/director Bruce Robinson's adaptation of the Gonzo journalist's "lost" autobiographical novel of the same name. Dejected over life in New York City and at bitter odds with the Eisenhower-era conventions of the 1950s, nomadic journalist Paul Kemp (Depp) flees to Puerto Rico, where he quickly lands a job as a reporter for a San Juan newspaper. Drawing inspiration from author Ernest Hemingway's popular theory about "The Lost Generation," the newly liberated journalist develops a taste for rum as he becomes slowly entangled in the lives of American beauty Chenault (Amber Heard) and her shady husband, Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart), a wealthy real-estate developer. Later, as Sanderson's underhanded business dealings begin to emerge, Kemp's principles come into focus, and his writing style begins to mature in ways he never dreamed possible.

	Johnny Depp
	Michael Rispoli
	Giovanni Ribisi
	Aaron Eckhart
	Amber Heard
	Richard Jenkins
	Aaron Lustig - Co-Star
	Bill Smitrovich - Co-Star
	Javier Grajeda - Co-Star
	Jimmy Ortega - Co-Star
	Lisa Robins - Co-Star
	Eric Colon - Co-Star
	Bruno Irizarry - Co-Star
	Carlos Alberto Lopez - Co-Star
	Julio Ramos - Co-Star
	Daniel Kalal - Co-Star
	Tisuby Gonzalez - Co-Star
	Natalia Rivera - Co-Star
	Rafa Alvarez - Co-Star
	Sasha Merced - Co-Star
	Eduardo Cortes - Co-Star
	Guillermo Valedon - Co-Star
	Miguel Angel Reyes - Co-Star
	Terrance Harlness - Co-Star
	Armando Perez - Co-Star
	Gavin Houston - Co-Star
	Noel Delgado - Co-Star
	Jimmy Navarro - Co-Star
	Jose Coriano - Co-Star
	Angel Nolasco - Co-Star
	Javier Ortiz-Cortes - Co-Star
	Jorge Antares - Co-Star
	Aurelio Lima - Co-Star
	Randall Jacobs - Co-Star
	Edgar Lebron Landrau - Co-Star
	Enzo Cilenti - Co-Star
	Andy Umberger - Co-Star
	Amaury Nolasco - Co-Star
	William Charlton - Co-Star
	Karimah Westbrook - Co-Star
	Bill Chott - Co-Star
	Julian Holloway - Co-Star
	Christopher Young - Composer
	Patrick McCormick - Production Manager/UPM
	Bruce Robinson - Screenwriter
	Dariusz Wolski - Director of Photography
	Peter Kohn - Assistant Director
	Hunter S. Thompson - Source Writer
	Ellen Gordon - Production Manager/UPM
	Karen Austin - Co-Star
	Marshall Bell - Co-Star
	Bruce Robinson - Director

New York Times
"Connoisseurs of straw hats and cool sunglasses will find much to savor....A touching tribute to Thompson himself..." 10/28/2011

Box Office
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[V]isually enchanting....It's impressive how relevant and seamless the whole film is..." 10/27/2011

Los Angeles Times
"In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson." 10/28/2011

Movieline
"Depp has star charisma to spare, and his deadpan demeanor only adds to his allure." 10/27/2011

Rolling Stone
"THE RUM DIARY, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance." 11/10/2011

Total Film
3 stars out of 5 -- "Robinson wrings plenty of chortles from Depp and Rispoli's debauched antics....Giovanni Ribisi steals the show as a blitzed reporter..." 12/01/2011

USA Today
"Much of the dialogue's offbeat wit seems to come straight from Thompson's book. That distinctive dialogue is the movie's greatest asset." 10/28/2011

Sight and Sound
"[A] jaunty adaptation....Depp's celebration of his old friend gives large shots of warmth..." 12/01/2011