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Hotel Rwanda

When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.

  • Movie
  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 2h 2m

Directed by Terry George

7.7

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7.7 out of 10 from 3,332 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Don Cheadle

    Don CheadlePaul Rusesabagina

  • Sophie Okonedo

    Sophie OkonedoTatiana Rusesabagina

  • Nick Nolte

    Nick NolteColonel Oliver

  • Fana Mokoena

    Fana MokoenaGeneral Bizimungu

  • Desmond Dube

    Desmond DubeDube

  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim

    Hakeem Kae-KazimGeorge Rutaganda

  • Tony Kgoroge

    Tony KgorogeGregoire

  • Cara Seymour

    Cara SeymourPat Archer

  • David O'Hara

    David O'HaraDavid

  • Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin PhoenixJack Daglish

  • Mosa Kaiser

    Mosa KaiserElys Rusesabagina

  • Mathabo PietersonDiane Rusesabagina

  • Ofentse Modiselle

    Ofentse ModiselleRoger Rusesabagina

  • Xolani Mali

    Xolani MaliPoliceman

  • Rosie Motene

    Rosie MoteneReceptionist

  • Neil McCarthy

    Neil McCarthyJean Jacques

  • Mabutho 'Kid' SitholeHead Chef

  • Jeremiah NdlovuOld Guard

Director
Terry George
Writer
Keir Pearson and Terry George
Music
Rupert Gregson-Williams, Martin Russell and Andrea Guerra
Cinematography
Robert Fraisse