The Rum Diary (2011)
Freelance journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) weet dat hij keuzes moet maken voor zijn leven en carrière, maar schuift dat moment zo ver mogelijk voor zich uit. Hij besluit naar zonnig Puerto Rico te vertrekken, om daar bij 'The San Juan Star' te gaan werken. Paul’s nieuwe, ietwat vreemde collega’s maken hem wegwijs in de wondere wereld waarover de krant dagelijks de kolommen vult. Bij gebrek aan nieuws op het ongeorganiseerde eiland komt dat er vooral op neer dat ze hun dagen slijten op het terras van hun favoriete bar. Paul kan het al snel zo goed vinden met collega Bob Sala (Michael Rispoli) dat ze huisgenoten worden. Maar dan raken ze verwikkeld in een dubieus ontwikkelingsplan van de rijke Amerikaan Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Dat Sanderson een bloedmooie vriendin (Amber Heard) heeft maakt het voor Kemp niet makkelijker. Haar verschijning maakt een onuitwisbare indruk op Paul’s troebele geest en zet hem er zelfs toe aan eindelijk eens een richting te kiezen.
Regiseur:
Bruce Robinson
Schrijver:
Bruce Robinson
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Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp |
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Amber Heard as Chenault |
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Aaron Eckhart as Sanderson |
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Michael Rispoli as Sala |
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Giovanni Ribisi as Moberg |
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Richard Jenkins as Lotterman |
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Amaury Nolasco as Segurra |
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Marshall Bell as Donavon |
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Bill Smitrovich as Zimburger |
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Julian Holloway as Wolsley |
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Enzo Cilenti as Digby |
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Karimah Westbrook as Papa Nebo |
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Aaron Lustig as Monk |
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Natalia Rivera as Chenault's Friend |
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Jimmy Ortega as Cop on Fire |
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Guillermo Valedón as Xanadu Maitre d' |
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Bruno Irizarry as Lazar |
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Karen Austin as Mrs. Zimburger |
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Andy Umberger as Mr. Green |
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Fran Mendez as Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Directing | Bruce Robinson | Director |
| Writing | Bruce Robinson | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colleen Atwood | Costume Design |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Aakomon Jones | Choreographer |
| Writing | Hunter S. Thompson | Novel |
| Crew | Jake Rice | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Christi Dembrowski | Producer |
| Production | Johnny Depp | Producer |
| Production | Tim Headington | Producer |
| Production | Graham King | Producer |
| Production | Robert Kravis | Producer |
| Production | Anthony Rhulen | Producer |
| Camera | Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Carol Littleton | Editor |
| Production | Denise Chamian | Casting |
| Art | Chris Seagers | Production Design |
| Art | Dawn Swiderski | Art Direction |
| Art | Rosemary Brandenburg | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Coraly Santaliz | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Christopher Young | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | John Ross | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Edward Tise | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mark Mangini | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Curt Schulkey | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard L. Anderson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Piero Mura | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | George Simpson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Thomas Milano | Music Editor |
| Sound | Paul Rabjohns | Music Editor |
| Production | Patrick McCormick | Executive Producer |
| Production | A.J. Dix | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Shively | Executive Producer |
| Production | Colin Vaines | Executive Producer |
| Production | George Tobia Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Greg Shapiro | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Kohn | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Peter Mountain | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Bill Gilman | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Russell Allen | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nathan J. Busch II | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Steven Wayne | Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | Ismael 'Izzy' Gonzalez | Rigging Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lizzie Ibarra | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diana Noris | Costume Design |
| Crew | Kimberly Shannon Murphy | Stunt Double |
| Sound | James Morioka | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Aaron Glascock | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Katy Wood | Dialogue Editor |
| Lighting | Rafael E. Sánchez | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Visual Effects | Jeffrey Waldron | VFX Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jeffrey Waldron | Epk Camera Operator |
| Visual Effects | Kiel Figgins | CG Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candace Neal | Additional Hairstylist |
| Production | Mariant Medina | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine L. Cantella | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Daniele Massaccesi | Steadicam Operator |