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  • Johnny Depp

    Johnny Depp

    Paul Kemp

  • Aaron Eckhart

    Aaron Eckhart

    Sanderson

  • Amber Heard

    Amber Heard

    Chenault

  • Richard Jenkins

    Richard Jenkins

    Lotterman

  • Giovanni Ribisi

    Giovanni Ribisi

    Moburg

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  • Bruce Robinson

    Bruce Robinson

    Director

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  1. Why Hollywood Loves Puerto Rico

    Why Hollywood Loves Puerto Rico

    10:00 am PDT 9/7/2012
    • John Hecht
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    Versatile locations, attractive rebates and experience crews have everyone from the "Fast Five" producers to HBO and Showtime headed to the Caribbean hotspot -- it's more than just the rum. READ MORE

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  2. Coming-of-Age Drama 'Better Mus' Come' Wins Audience Award at Bahamas Film Festival

    Coming-of-Age Drama 'Better Mus' Come' Wins Audience Award at Bahamas Film Festival

    1:34 am PST 12/5/2011
    • Borys Kit
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    "Better Mus’ Come," a violent Jamaican coming-of-age drama, won the audience award for best narrative feature Sunday at the 8th Bahamas International Film Festival. READ MORE

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  3. Johnny Depp's 'The Rum Diary' to Open Bahamas Film Festival

    Johnny Depp's 'The Rum Diary' to Open Bahamas Film Festival

    11:46 am PST 11/17/2011
    • Matthew Belloni
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    The festival runs December 1-4 at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. READ MORE

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  4. Johnny Depp's 'Rum Diary' Tanks at Box Office: What Went Wrong

    Johnny Depp's 'Rum Diary' Tanks at Box Office: What Went Wrong

    3:42 pm PDT 10/30/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The actors' tribute to his friend, the late journalist Hunter S. Thompson, opens to dismal $5 million. READ MORE

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  5. Box Office Report: 'Puss in Boots' Braves Halloween Weekend to Collect a Record $34 Million

    Box Office Report: 'Puss in Boots' Braves Halloween Weekend to Collect a Record $34 Million

    9:24 am PDT 10/30/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Justin Timberlake's "In Time" and Johnny Depp's "The Rum Diary" don't scare up much business, but "Tintin" made a mark overseas. READ MORE

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  6. Box Office Report: 'Puss in Boots' Wins Friday With $9.6 Mil Record Halloween Weekend Opening

    Box Office Report: 'Puss in Boots' Wins Friday With $9.6 Mil Record Halloween Weekend Opening

    9:04 am PDT 10/29/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The DreamWorks Animation-Paramount toon is headed for a $38 million debut; Justin Timberlake-Amanda Seyfried's "In Time" has a so-so bow, while Johnny Depp's "The Rum Diary" falls flat. READ MORE

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  7. Box Office Report: 'Puss in Boots' on Track for Halloween Record $36-$38 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Puss in Boots' on Track for Halloween Record $36-$38 Mil

    11:20 pm PDT 10/28/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The 3D toon will post one of the lower openings for a DreamWorks Animation pic, but is banking on strong legs; Justin Timberlake-Amanda Seyfried's "In Time" doing so-so, while Johnny Depp's "The Rum Diary" all-out slumps. READ MORE

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  8. New Movie Reviews: 'In Time,' 'The Rum Diary,' 'Puss in Boots' Hitting Theaters

    New Movie Reviews: 'In Time,' 'The Rum Diary,' 'Puss in Boots' Hitting Theaters

    9:00 pm PDT 10/27/2011
    • THR staff
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    What is THR's critical take on the new films opening Friday? READ MORE

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  9. Box Office Preview: 'Puss in Boots,' 'Adventures of Tintin' Set to Rule the World

    Box Office Preview: 'Puss in Boots,' 'Adventures of Tintin' Set to Rule the World

    7:12 pm PDT 10/27/2011
    • Pamela McClintock
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    At the domestic box office, Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried's "In Time" and Johnny Depp's "The Rum Diary" also debut. READ MORE

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  10. Netflix Stock Tanks; U.S. Subscriber Base Loses 800,000

    Netflix Stock Tanks; U.S. Subscriber Base Loses 800,000

    1:28 pm PDT 10/24/2011
    • Paul Bond
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    UPDATED: The company's third-quarter results are the first look at its financial situation since a series of controversial moves sent its shares reeling. READ MORE

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  11. Johnny Depp Banned From Talking 'The Rum Diary' With ABC Affiliates

    Johnny Depp Banned From Talking 'The Rum Diary' With ABC Affiliates

    3:53 pm PDT 10/22/2011
    • Jethro Nededog
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    UPDATED: According to new report, Disney doesn't want his new film to overshadow "Pirates of the Caribbean." READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video Johnny Depp Hosts Surprise Concert in Northern California

    Johnny Depp Hosts Surprise Concert in Northern California

    1:24 pm PDT 10/18/2011
    • Shirley Halperin
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    The "Rum Diary" star was in Berkeley, Calif. for a screening of his upcoming film. READ MORE

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  13. The Race
    FEINBERG FORECAST: 'Tintin' Triumphs in London, 'Descendants' Descends on New York, 'Rum' Hangover in Hamptons

    FEINBERG FORECAST: 'Tintin' Triumphs in London, 'Descendants' Descends on New York, 'Rum' Hangover in Hamptons

    3:21 pm PDT 10/16/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg offers his latest take on the Oscar race. READ MORE

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  14. Fash Track
    Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Attend 'The Rum Diary' Premiere (Photos)

    Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Attend 'The Rum Diary' Premiere (Photos)

    5:26 pm PDT 10/14/2011
    • Rebecca Ford
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    The stars of the FilmDistrict movie based on Hunter S. Thompson’s novel walked the black carpet at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. READ MORE

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  15. 'The Rum Diary' Premiere at LACMA

    'The Rum Diary' Premiere at LACMA

    1:51 pm PDT 10/14/2011
    • Rebecca Ford
    • Chris Godley
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    The stars of "Rum Diary," the film adaption of Hunter S. Thompson's acclaimed novel, walked the carpet at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Oct. 13. Johnny Depp, who was a personal friend of Thompson's, stars as journalist Paul Kemp, who travels to Puerto Rico to work, but ends up doing more drinking than actual working. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    The Rum Diary: Film Review

    The Rum Diary: Film Review

    12:01 am PDT 10/14/2011
    • Todd McCarthy
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    Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli and Amber Heard star in director-screenwriter Bruce Robinson's big-screen adaptation of the novel. READ MORE

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  17. Risky Business
    'The Rum Diary': Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Bring Hunter S. Thompson's Characters to Life (Photos)

    'The Rum Diary': Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Bring Hunter S. Thompson's Characters to Life (Photos)

    7:11 pm PDT 10/13/2011
    • THR Staff
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    FilmDistrict’s adaptation of the beloved novel is set to hit theaters on Oct. 28. READ MORE

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  18. LACMA's New Film Curator Reveals a Star-Studded Plan For Revitalizing the Program

    LACMA's New Film Curator Reveals a Star-Studded Plan For Revitalizing the Program

    10:06 am PDT 10/13/2011
    • Todd McCarthy
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    Elvis Mitchell talked to THR about embracing Hollywood, what will be showing (Jason Reitman directing live!) and the institution that gave him his first paying job in town. READ MORE

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  19. 'The Rum Diary' Photo Stills: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart and Amber Heard

    'The Rum Diary' Photo Stills: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart and Amber Heard

    9:24 am PDT 10/13/2011
    • Sophie Schillaci
    • Chris Godley
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    Bruce Robinson brings Hunter S. Thompson's beloved characters to live in the FilmDistrict adaptation of the acclaimed novel, "The Rum Diary." The film, which shot in Puerto Rico back in 2009, is slated for an Oct. 28 release in the United States, starring Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart and Amber Heard in a forbidden love triangle. READ MORE

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  20. Johnny Depp Apologizes for Comparing Photoshoot to Rape

    Johnny Depp Apologizes for Comparing Photoshoot to Rape

    9:16 am PDT 10/5/2011
    • Rebecca Ford
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    The "Rum Diary" star says he used “a poor choice of word” in the interview. READ MORE

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Summary

A reporter finds life changing experiences while on assignment in Puerto Rico.

Company Info

  • FilmDistrict Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • GK Films Production Company
  • Infinitum Nihil Production Company