Hotel Rwanda
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
2004
Rated
PG-13
121
minutes
Drama, History, War
Directed By:
Terry George
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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 22, 2004
Budget
$17,500,000
Revenue
$38,000,000
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
Show Full Crew
Production
Terry George
Producer
Richard Pagano
Casting
Keir Pearson
Co-Executive Producer
Martin Katz
Executive Producer
Vanessa Baker
Casting
Brendan Donnison
Casting
Sarah Trevis
Casting
Hal Sadoff
Executive Producer
A. Kitman Ho
Unit Production Manager
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Sally French
Line Producer
Moonyeenn Lee
Casting
Duncan Reid
Executive Producer
Jane Trower
First Assistant Accountant
Paula Jalfon
Unit Production Manager
Bridget Pickering
Co-Producer
Elaine Burt
Production Coordinator
Alistair Thompson
Production Accountant
Belinda Kruger
Casting Associate
Roberto Cicutto
Executive Producer
Sam Bhembe
Executive Producer
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Executive Producer
Nicolas Meyer
Co-Executive Producer
Izidore Codron
Co-Executive Producer
Luigi Musini
Co-Producer
Editing
Camera
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Kevin Jewison
"A" Camera Operator
Vincent G. Cox
Camera Operator
Deon Vermeulen
"B" Camera Operator
Deon Vermeulen
Steadicam Operator
Charl Phyfer
Key Grip
Blid Alsbirk
Still Photographer
Art
Writing
Sound
Tom Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Peter Burgis
Foley Artist
Andie Derrick
Foley Artist
Guy Fletcher
Sound Mixer
Andrea Guerra
Original Music Composer
Paul Carr
Foley Mixer
Nigel Stone
Dialogue Editor
Nick Lowe
ADR Editor
John Midgley
Production Sound Mixer
Doug Cooper
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Paterson
Foley Mixer
Michael Connell
Music Editor
Conor Mackey
ADR Editor
June Prinz
Boom Operator
Andy Kennedy
Sound Effects Editor
Mike Wood
Foley Editor
David Sutton
Boom Operator
Martin Russell
Original Music Composer
Directing
Terry George
Director
Lisa Vick
Script Supervisor
Lionel Steketee
First Assistant Director
A. Kitman Ho
Second Unit Director
Alex Oakley
Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up
Ruy Filipe
Costume Design
Suzanne Stokes-Munton
Hair Department Head
Suzanne Belcher
Makeup Department Head
Tania Brooke
Makeup Artist
Crew
Alistair Hopkins
Post Production Supervisor
Graham Press
Stunt Coordinator
David Mahlangu
Special Effects Coordinator
Lighting
Visual Effects