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Hotel Rwanda
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
Genres
DramaHistoryWar
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$17500000
Revenue
$38000000
Runtime
122 min
Release Date
2004-12-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3035
Vote Average
7.715
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Neil McCarthy
Jean Jacques
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Head Chef
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Guard
Lebo Mashile
Odette
Antonio David Lyons
Thomas Mirama
Leleti Khumalo
Fedens
Kgomotso Seitshohlo
Anais
Lerato Mokgotho
Carina
Lennox Mathabathe
Peter
Mothusi Magano
Benedict
Noxolo Maqashalala
Chloe (Prostitute)
Thulani Nyembe
Jean Baptiste
Simo Mogwaza
Hutu Captain
Mirriam Ngomani
Gregoire's Girlfriend
Harriet Lenabe
Alice the Waitress
Roberto Citran
Priest
Mduduzi Mabaso
Hutu Lieutenant
Sonni Chidiebere
Militiaman
Thomas Kariuki Matheri
Xavier
Sibusiso Mhlongo
Militiaman
Ashleigh Tobias
Medic
Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens (uncredited)
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