Synopsis
Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, itinerant journalist Paul Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local San Juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor Lotterman. Adopting the rum-soaked lifestyle of the late ‘50s version of Hemingway’s 'The Lost Generation', Paul soon becomes entangled with a very attractive American woman and her fiancée, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. It is within this world that Kemp ultimately discovers his true voice as a writer and integrity as a man.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 52% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 56/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 5.9/101,390 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 58 | 100% |
Key crew
- Bruce RobinsonDirector, Screenplay
- Christopher YoungOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Johnny DeppPaul Kemp
- Amber HeardChenault
- Aaron EckhartSanderson
- Michael RispoliSala
- Giovanni RibisiMoberg
- Richard JenkinsLotterman
- Amaury NolascoSegurra
- Marshall BellDonavon
- Bill SmitrovichZimburger
- Julian HollowayWolsley
- Enzo CilentiDigby
- Karimah WestbrookPapa Nebo
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