CinefoolsThis is a sentimental reminiscence of the idealism of the sixties generation. As arguably all of Thompsons work was.
Chicago Sun-TimesIn the early 1960s, after he had discovered booze but before he had stumbled across drugs, the young Hunter S. Thompson got ...
The New York TimesWhat begins as an amusing fluff piece (Daddy's messed up, mumbles one woozy subject after dropping his gurgling infant) slow...
New York PostIt's hard to take this film too seriously when it never seeks corroboration from a couple of other obvious interview sources...
The Boston GlobeLindberg's throwaway self-description of himself as getting by during a tour "on Ambien and hair dye'' may be the best line ...
Chicago Sun-TimesWe have the feeling that Kemp/Thompson saw much of life through the bottom of a dirty glass and did not experience it with a...
Entertainment WeeklyDepp stares off into space, as if his brain were being slowly eaten by worms, and he speaks in a robo-monotone. You could ca...
The Philadelphia InquirerJazzy and colorful, full of men and women in swell clothes driving cool cars, The Rum Diary has a bit of a seedily exotic Gr...
The Boston GlobeThe Rum Diary has been retroactively Hunter S. Thompson-ized. And not for the better.
Rolling StoneAt best diverting, at worst drearily conventional, The Rum Diary is pre-gonzo Thompson. But the seeds are there, ready to yi...
Los Angeles TimesIn every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson.
The New York TimesA mild lark disguised as a wild bender, The Rum Diary is also a touching tribute to Thompson himself, who committed suicide ...
New York PostPaul may be played by one of the most charismatic actors alive, but for the most part, he is just another boozy hack.
USA TodayDepp adroitly captures the "gonzo" spirit of the journalist/author/ingester of many substances.
San Francisco ChronicleIt flirts with becoming a great journalism tale, or at least a whimsical journalism tale, but that vein leads nowhere, too. ...
New York MagazineThe Rum Diary has no mighty gonzo wind. Even with a push from its Thompson-worshipping star, Johnny Depp, it leaves our frea...
E! OnlineRather, it's a sort of unofficial prequel to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, more likely to appeal to college students drunk...
Film School RejectsFor the usual reasons (development hell etc.), it’s taken more than a decade to get this film made and released.
ReelViewsThere are times when the story behind the making of a film is more interesting than the finished product. This is one of tho...
Film FractureThe beautiful locations and colorful characters keep your interest amidst too many subplots.
Hollywood ReporterA diverting but uncompelling look at Hunter Thompson's coming-of-age in Puerto Rico 50 years ago, courtesy of Johnny Depp.
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Partial Film Information
Director: Bruce Robinson
Writer: Bruce Robinson
Studio: FilmDistrict
Cast: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard
Release: October 28, 2011
Writer: Bruce Robinson
Studio: FilmDistrict
Cast: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard
Release: October 28, 2011
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