Hotel Rwanda

2h 1min

Drama

History

War

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.

Production Companies

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

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
Ofentse Modiselle

Ofentse Modiselle

Roger Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson

Mathabo Pieterson

Diane Rusesabagina
Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge

Tony Kgoroge

Gregoire
Antonio David Lyons

Antonio David Lyons

Thomas Mirama
Neil McCarthy

Neil McCarthy

Jean Jacques
Mosa Kaiser

Mosa Kaiser

Elys Rusesabagina
Simo Mogwaza

Simo Mogwaza

Hutu Captain
Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Pat Archer
Mduduzi Mabaso

Mduduzi Mabaso

Hutu Lieutenant
Harriet Lenabe

Harriet Lenabe

Alice the Waitress
Xolani Mali

Xolani Mali

Policeman
Rosie Motene

Rosie Motene

Receptionist

Release date

22nd Dec 2004

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français