Hotel Rwanda
2004/12/22 (US) | Drama, History, War
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
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.
Terry George
Director
Keir Pearson
Screenplay
Terry George
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish
Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
Desmond Dube
Dube
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Budget
$ 17,500,000
Revenue
$ 38,000,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- Lionsgate
- United Artists
- The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa
- Miracle Pictures
Crews
Keir Pearson
Author
Terry George
Author
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Naomi Geraghty
Editor
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Martin Russell
Original Music Composer