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Hotel Rwanda

2004-12-22 · 122 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · History · War

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.

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Directors
Terry George
Production companies
United Artists, Miracle Pictures, Seamus Productions, Inside Track, Kiagli Releasing, Mikado Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lions Gate Films
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa
Status
Released
Budget
USD 17,500,000
Revenue
USD 38,000,000

Top Cast

Don CheadleDon CheadlePaul Rusesabagina
Sophie OkonedoSophie OkonedoTatiana Rusesabagina
Nick NolteNick NolteColonel Oliver
Fana MokoenaFana MokoenaGeneral Bizimungu
Desmond DubeDesmond DubeDube
Hakeem Kae-KazimHakeem Kae-KazimGeorge Rutaganda
Tony KgorogeTony KgorogeGregoire
Cara SeymourCara SeymourPat Archer
David O'HaraDavid O'HaraDavid
Joaquin PhoenixJoaquin PhoenixJack Daglish
Mosa KaiserMosa KaiserElys Rusesabagina
Mathabo PietersonDiane Rusesabagina
Ofentse ModiselleOfentse ModiselleRoger Rusesabagina
Xolani MaliXolani MaliPoliceman
Rosie MoteneRosie MoteneReceptionist
Neil McCarthyNeil McCarthyJean Jacques
Mabutho 'Kid' SitholeHead Chef
Jeremiah NdlovuOld Guard
Lebo MashileLebo MashileOdette
Antonio David LyonsAntonio David LyonsThomas Mirama

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