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Summary Based on the early novel by Hunter S. Thompson, "The Rum Diary" tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalists Paul Kemp. Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, "The San Juan...

The Rum Diary
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 37 Critic Reviews
56
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 130 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary Based on the early novel by Hunter S. Thompson, "The Rum Diary" tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalists Paul Kemp. Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, "The San Juan...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 37 Critic Reviews
56
54% Positive
20 Reviews
43% Mixed
16 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 37 Critic Reviews
56
54% Positive
20 Reviews
43% Mixed
16 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review

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Generally Favorable Based on 130 User Ratings
6.3
45% Positive
59 Ratings
42% Mixed
54 Ratings
13% Negative
17 Ratings

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Generally Favorable Based on 130 User Ratings
6.3
45% Positive
59 Ratings
42% Mixed
54 Ratings
13% Negative
17 Ratings

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Production Company GK Films, Infinitum Nihil, FilmEngine, Dark & Stormy Entertainment
Release Date Oct 28, 2011
Duration 1 h 59 m
Rating R
Tagline One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well.
Golden Trailer Awards
3 Nominations
Hollywood Film Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination