
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Released:
2004-12-22
Duration:
2hr 1min
Rating 7.7
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.
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
Additional Info
Budget | $17,500,000.00 |
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Revenue | $38,000,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 18.952 |
Directed By
Terry George
Crew
Author
Terry George
Terry George
Casting
Richard Pagano
Richard Pagano
Director
Terry George
Terry George
Author
Keir Pearson
Keir Pearson
Original Music Composer
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production Design
Johnny Breedt
Johnny Breedt
Original Music Composer
Martin Russell
Martin Russell
Director of Photography
Robert Fraisse
Robert Fraisse
Production Design
Tony Burrough
Tony Burrough
Editor
Naomi Geraghty
Naomi Geraghty
Producer
A. Kitman Ho
A. Kitman Ho
Original Music Composer
Andrea Guerra
Andrea Guerra
Casting
Moonyeenn Lee
Moonyeenn Lee
Screenplay
Keir Pearson
Keir Pearson
Screenplay
Terry George
Terry George
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Doug Cooper
Doug Cooper
Sound Effects Editor
Andy Kennedy
Andy Kennedy
Executive Producer
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Co-Executive Producer
Nicolas Meyer
Nicolas Meyer
Steadicam Operator
Deon Vermeulen
Deon Vermeulen
Special Effects Supervisor
Gavin Meadon
Gavin Meadon
Chief Lighting Technician
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Dialogue Editor
Nigel Stone
Nigel Stone
ADR Editor
Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Foley Mixer
Paul Carr
Paul Carr
Boom Operator
June Prinz
June Prinz
First Assistant Director
Lionel Steketee
Lionel Steketee
Production Sound Mixer
John Midgley
John Midgley
Production Coordinator
Elaine Burt
Elaine Burt
Executive Producer
Hal Sadoff
Hal Sadoff
Executive Producer
Sam Bhembe
Sam Bhembe
Co-Producer
Luigi Musini
Luigi Musini
Second Assistant Director
Alex Oakley
Alex Oakley
"A" Camera Operator
Kevin Jewison
Kevin Jewison
ADR Editor
Conor Mackey
Conor Mackey
Foley Editor
Mike Wood
Mike Wood
Boom Operator
David Sutton
David Sutton
Unit Production Manager
A. Kitman Ho
A. Kitman Ho
Second Unit Director
A. Kitman Ho
A. Kitman Ho
Co-Executive Producer
Izidore Codron
Izidore Codron
Production Accountant
Alistair Thompson
Alistair Thompson
Executive Producer
Martin Katz
Martin Katz
Co-Producer
Bridget Pickering
Bridget Pickering
Co-Executive Producer
Keir Pearson
Keir Pearson
"B" Camera Operator
Deon Vermeulen
Deon Vermeulen
Key Grip
Charl Phyfer
Charl Phyfer
Foley Artist
Andie Derrick
Andie Derrick
Foley Artist
Peter Burgis
Peter Burgis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson
Foley Mixer
Mark Paterson
Mark Paterson
Music Editor
Michael Connell
Michael Connell
First Assistant Accountant
Jane Trower
Jane Trower
Special Effects Coordinator
David Mahlangu
David Mahlangu
Sound Mixer
Guy Fletcher
Guy Fletcher
Producer
Terry George
Terry George
Line Producer
Sally French
Sally French
Post Production Supervisor
Alistair Hopkins
Alistair Hopkins
Hair Department Head
Suzanne Stokes-Munton
Suzanne Stokes-Munton
Casting
Brendan Donnison
Brendan Donnison
Casting Associate
Belinda Kruger
Belinda Kruger
Still Photographer
Blid Alsbirk
Blid Alsbirk
Casting
Sarah Trevis
Sarah Trevis
Camera Operator
Vincent G. Cox
Vincent G. Cox
Script Supervisor
Lisa Vick
Lisa Vick
Costume Design
Ruy Filipe
Ruy Filipe
Executive Producer
Roberto Cicutto
Roberto Cicutto
Stunt Coordinator
Graham Press
Graham Press
Color Timer
Kenny Becker
Kenny Becker
Casting
Vanessa Baker
Vanessa Baker
Assistant Editor
Nicci Van Niekerk
Nicci Van Niekerk
Art Direction
Emma MacDevitt
Emma MacDevitt
Makeup Artist
Tania Brooke
Tania Brooke
Unit Production Manager
Paula Jalfon
Paula Jalfon
Makeup Department Head
Suzanne Belcher
Suzanne Belcher
Executive Producer
Duncan Reid
Duncan Reid
TOP CAST

Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina

Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver

Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu

Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish

Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens

Desmond Dube
Dube

Ofentse Modiselle
Roger Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson
Diane Rusesabagina

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
George Rutaganda

Tony Kgoroge
Gregoire

Lebo Mashile
Odette

Antonio David Lyons
Thomas Mirama

Leleti Khumalo
Fedens

Neil McCarthy
Jean Jacques
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Head Chef
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Guard

Mosa Kaiser
Elys Rusesabagina

David O'Hara
David

Lennox Mathabathe
Peter
Mothusi Magano
Benedict

Simo Mogwaza
Hutu Captain

Cara Seymour
Pat Archer

Roberto Citran
Priest

Mduduzi Mabaso
Hutu Lieutenant

Harriet Lenabe
Alice the Waitress

Xolani Mali
Policeman

Rosie Motene
Receptionist