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Hotel Rwanda (2004)

PG_13 121 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   4 February 2005 (USA)
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The true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda.

Director:

Terry George
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Xolani Mali Xolani Mali ...
Policeman
Don Cheadle ...
Desmond Dube Desmond Dube ...
Hakeem Kae-Kazim ...
Tony Kgoroge Tony Kgoroge ...
Rosie Motene Rosie Motene ...
Neil McCarthy Neil McCarthy ...
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole ...
Head Chef (as Kid Sithole)
Nick Nolte ...
Fana Mokoena ...
Jeremiah Ndlovu Jeremiah Ndlovu ...
Sophie Okonedo ...
Lebo Mashile Lebo Mashile ...
Antonio David Lyons ...
Leleti Khumalo ...
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Storyline

Ten years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda--and in an era of high-speed communication and round the clock news, the events went almost unnoticed by the rest of the world. In only three months, one million people were brutally murdered. In the face of these unspeakable actions, inspired by his love for his family, an ordinary man summons extraordinary courage to save the lives of over a thousand helpless refugees, by granting them shelter in the hotel he manages. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Refugee | Hutu | Love | Militia  | See more »

Taglines:

When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for violence, disturbing images and brief strong language (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | USA | Italy | South Africa

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hôtel Rwanda See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$100,091 (USA) (26 December 2004) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$23,472,900 (USA) (17 April 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This film was originally given an R rating (Restricted: no one under 17 without a parent or guardian) by the MPAA. Upon appeal by the producers, the film was re-rated as PG-13 - one of very few films that have ever been re-rated without additional editing. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The sign on top of the entrance to George Rutaganda's company headquarter reads "Rutagunda", instead of "Rutaganda". See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
George Rutaganda: [voiceover] When people ask me, good listeners, why do I hate all the Tutsi, I say, "Read our history." The Tutsi were collaborators for the Belgian colonists, they stole our Hutu land, they whipped us. Now they have come back, these Tutsi rebels. They are cockroaches...
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Crazy Credits

Part of the profits from this film shall go to The Rwandese Survivors Fund. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Hollywood's Top Ten: All About Politics (#1.340)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"At the Warehouse"
Written by Afro Celt Sound System (Simon Emmerson (as Emmerson) / James McNally (as McNally) / Iarla O'Lionaird (as O'Lionaird) / Martin Russell (as Russell))
Published by Real World Music Ltd.
Arranged, produced, engineered & mixed by Martin Russell at Sonic Innovation 2/UK
(p) 2004 Afro Celt Sound System appear courtesy of Real World Records Ltd. See more »