The Rum Diary
Summary
Tired of the noise and madness of New York, journalist Paul Kemp moves to Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper. Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Kemp becomes obsessed with the fiancee of Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. When he is recruited by S... Full description
Summary: |
Tired of the noise and madness of New York, journalist Paul Kemp moves to Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper. Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Kemp becomes obsessed with the fiancee of Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. When he is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, Kemp is presented with the choice to use his words for the corrupt businessman's financial benefit, or use them to take him down. |
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Item Description: |
Based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. DVD release of the 2011 motion picture. Special features: Inside The rum diary ; back-story. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for language, brief drug use and sexuality. |
Production Credits: |
Music, Christopher Young ; editor, Carol Littleton ; director of photography, Dariusz Wolski. |