Hotel Rwanda
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
7.7(3,220) 2004-12-22 122 minDramaHistoryWar
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.
DirectorTerry George
Original Music ComposerMartin Russell
Original Music ComposerAndrea Guerra
Original Music ComposerRupert Gregson-Williams
ProducerA. Kitman Ho
ProducerTerry George
WriterKeir Pearson
WriterTerry George
Cast & characters
Don Cheadle
as Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo
as Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte
as Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena
as General Bizimungu
Desmond Dube
as Dube
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
as George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge
as Gregoire
Cara Seymour
as Pat Archer
David O'Hara
as David
Joaquin Phoenix
as Jack Daglish
Mosa Kaiser
as Elys Rusesabagina
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Mathabo Pieterson
as Diane Rusesabagina
Ofentse Modiselle
as Roger Rusesabagina
Xolani Mali
as Policeman
Rosie Motene
as Receptionist
Neil McCarthy
as Jean Jacques
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Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
as Head Chef
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Jeremiah Ndlovu
as Old Guard
Lebo Mashile
as Odette
Antonio David Lyons
as Thomas Mirama
Leleti Khumalo
as Fedens
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Kgomotso Seitshohlo
as Anais
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Lerato Mokgotho
as Carina
Lennox Mathabathe
as Peter
