The Rum Diary (film)

The Rum Diary is a 2011 American film based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. The film was written and directed by Bruce Robinson and stars Johnny Depp. Filming began in Puerto Rico in March 2009. It was released on October 28, 2011.

Kemp and Sala immediately go on a drinking binge, which earns Kemp the enmity of his editor, Lotterman Richard Jenkins. Kemp also meets Moburg Giovanni Ribisi, a deadbeat reporter who cant be fired. While waiting for an interview, Kemp meets Sanderson Aaron Eckhart, a freelance realtor, who offers him a job writing ads for his latest venture. Sanderson is engaged to Chenault, who pretends not to know Kemp.Later, Kemp moves in with Sala, who also rooms with Moburg. Kemp begins to see the poverty of San Juan, but Lotterman doesnt want him to write about it, as its bad for tourism. Moburg returns with leftover filters from a rum plant they contain highproof alcohol. Moburg has been fired, and rants about killing Lotterman. ........

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