# The Rum Diary (2011)

> A hard-drinking reporter navigates a collapsing San Juan newspaper, predatory developers, and his own compromised loyalties.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13917

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Bruce Robinson
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Jenkins, Amaury Nolasco, Marshall Bell
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376136/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, boozy, late night viewing, literary adaptation marathon

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