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The Rum Diary

“One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well.”

★ 5.9(1,328)20112h 0m

The Rum Diary is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Bruce Robinson
Release date: 2011-10-13
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $24,000,000
Budget: $45,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: FilmEngine

The Rum Diary — trailer

About The Rum Diary

The Rum Diary is a 2011 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Bruce Robinson, starring Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 1,328 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Rum Diary in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Johnny Depp

Paul Kemp

Amber Heard

Chenault

Aaron Eckhart

Sanderson

Michael Rispoli

Sala

Giovanni Ribisi

Moberg

Richard Jenkins

Lotterman

Amaury Nolasco

Segurra

Marshall Bell

Donavon

Bill Smitrovich

Zimburger

Julian Holloway

Wolsley

Enzo Cilenti

Digby

Karimah Westbrook

Papa Nebo

Themes & keywords

newspaperjournalistbased on novel or bookalcoholvoodoopuerto ricocarnivalprotestdebatefire breathingvomitingcockfightrumbrochuretongue

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Rum Diary in United States?+

In United States, The Rum Diary is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Rum Diary on Netflix?+

The Rum Diary is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Rum Diary?+

The Rum Diary has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Rum Diary?+

The Rum Diary stars Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli and Giovanni Ribisi.

When did The Rum Diary come out?+

The Rum Diary is a 2011 movie directed by Bruce Robinson.

What genre is The Rum Diary?+

The Rum Diary is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Rum Diary?+

The Rum Diary was directed by Bruce Robinson.