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Hotel Rwanda (2004)
- PG-13
- 12/22/2004 (US)
- Drama, History, War
- 2h 1m
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
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.
Keir Pearson
ScreenplayTerry George
Director, ScreenplayCast
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Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina![Sophie Okonedo's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/fpqohSUUSs1hjc9aHo5x6ypDr5Y.jpg)
Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina![Nick Nolte's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/jpYzFBi6zfn8CHVaXmqgiOTas4V.jpg)
Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver![Fana Mokoena's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/4D3VeFLmTWoBilKDeNotchnrYqk.jpg)
Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu![Joaquin Phoenix's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/ls72wfQl8AhRVFeBnotmnAdy3JR.jpg)
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish![Jean Reno's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/e8eBRcTp1zldvKxAlVCsjY6aZ8h.jpg)
Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens![Desmond Dube's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/pFp0HfE1Bhg4dHA6RIKvmcLzdHA.jpg)
Desmond Dube
Dube![Ofentse Modiselle's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/vLWVv1WJz6gXnth0S7rF8XVz0gX.jpg)