Hotel Rwanda poster
Director Terry George
Screenplay Terry George, Keir Pearson

Hotel Rwanda

Tagline: When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.

Release Date: 2004-12-22

Duration: 121 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Jack Daglish
  • Jean Reno
    Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
  • Nick Nolte
    Colonel Oliver
  • Sophie Okonedo
    Tatiana Rusesabagina
  • David O'Hara
    David
  • Don Cheadle
    Paul Rusesabagina
  • Leleti Khumalo
    Fedens
  • Tony Kgoroge
    Gregoire
  • Fana Mokoena
    General Bizimungu
  • Cara Seymour
    Pat Archer