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Hotel Rwanda

PG-13
DramaHistoryWar
7.7/10(2,835 ratings)

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.

12-22-2004
2h 1m
Hotel Rwanda
Backdrop for Hotel Rwanda

Main Cast

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Paul Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Colonel Oliver

Fana Mokoena

Fana Mokoena

General Bizimungu

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Jack Daglish

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens

Desmond Dube

Desmond Dube

Dube

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Terry George
Production:
Lionsgate, United Artists, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Inside Track, Kiagli Releasing, Mikado Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Revenue:
$38,000,000
Budget:
$17,500,000

Key Crew

Director:
Terry George
Author:
Keir Pearson
Author:
Terry George
Original Music Composer:
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Director of Photography:
Robert Fraisse

Locations and Languages

Country:
US; IT; GB; ZA
Filming:
IT; ZA; GB; US
Languages:
en