The Rum Diary (film)

The Rum Diary
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBruce Robinson
Screenplay byBruce Robinson
Based onThe Rum Diary
by Hunter S. Thompson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
Edited byCarol Littleton
Music byChristopher Young
Production
companies
Distributed byFilmDistrict[1]
Release dates
  • October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) (Los Angeles)
  • October 28, 2011 (2011-10-28) (United States)
Running time
120 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$45 million[3][4]
Box office$30.1 million[3]

The Rum Diary is a 2011 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Bruce Robinson, based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. The film stars Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins, and Giovanni Ribisi.

Filming began in Puerto Rico in March 2009 and was released on October 28, 2011.[5] The film received mixed reviews and grossed just $30 million against its $45 million budget.

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike (March 29, 2011). "Johnny Depp's Second Hunter Thompson Pic, 'Rum Diary,' Lands At FilmDistrict". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  2. ^ "The Rum Diary (15)". Bruce Robinson. British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  3. ^ a b "The Rum Diary (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Amy (October 27, 2011). "Movie Projector: 'Puss in Boots' to stomp on competition". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "GK Films and Infinitum Nihil's The Rum Diary Lands at Filmdistrict". Retrieved March 23, 2011.