Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms. 2004-12-22 Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America 121 Min. PG-13
7.7 2824 votes

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.

Cast

Don Cheadle is Paul Rusesabagina
Paul Rusesabagina
Sophie Okonedo is Tatiana Rusesabagina
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Nick Nolte is Colonel Oliver
Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena is General Bizimungu
General Bizimungu
Joaquin Phoenix is Jack Daglish
Jack Daglish
Jean Reno is Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
Ofentse Modiselle is Roger Rusesabagina
Roger Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson is Diane Rusesabagina
Diane Rusesabagina
Hakeem Kae-Kazim is George Rutaganda
George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge is Gregoire
Gregoire
Lebo Mashile is Odette