Hotel Rwanda
“When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.”
2004•PG-13•2h 2m•7.7•Released
DramaHistoryWar
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
Director
Terry George
Writer
Keir Pearson, Terry George
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$38M
Languages
English, French
Studio
United Artists
Cast
Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu
Desmond Dube
Dube
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge
Gregoire
Cara Seymour
Pat Archer
David O'Hara
David
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish
Mosa Kaiser
Elys Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson
Diane Rusesabagina
Ofentse Modiselle
Roger Rusesabagina
Xolani Mali
Policeman
Rosie Motene
Receptionist
Production
Company
United Artists
Company
Miracle Pictures
Company
Seamus Productions
Company
Inside Track
Company
Kiagli Releasing
Company
Mikado Film
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Company
Lions Gate Films
Producer
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Terry George
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