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Hotel Rwanda

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Hutu Paul Rusesabagina manages the Hôtel des Mille Collines and lives a happy life with his Tutsi wife and their three children, but when Hutu military forces initiate a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Tutsi minority, Paul is compelled to allow refugees to take shelter in his hotel. As the U.N. pulls out, Paul must struggle alone to protect the Tutsi refugees in the face of the escalating violence later known as the Rwandan genocide.
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A sobering and heartfelt tale about massacre that took place in Rwanda while most of the world looked away.

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David Ansen Newsweek Cheadle, in his richest role since Devil in a Blue Dress, burrows deep inside this complex man, who discovers in himself a strength he never knew he possessed as he faces the disillusion of all the "civilized" notions he believes in. Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Time Out There's a tidiness and sense of convenience in the film's stock characterisations and button-pushing plotting that detracts from its impact. The film doesn't just contrive to contain the slaughter, but also its own anger. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Dan Jolin Empire Magazine Who cares about overdone orchestral blasts or signpost-waving lines of dialogue when such raw, naked, painful humanity is displayed by Don Cheadle in the central role? Rated: 4/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Despite the galvanizing events taking place onscreen (highlighted by staggering shots of corpse-littered roads and other aftermaths of mass executions), what really sells the premise is Cheadle’s performance. Rated: 7/10 Mar 17, 2025 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Don Cheadle absolutely, 100% deserves the Oscar for Best Actor. Rated: 4.0/4.0 Sep 11, 2020 Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator Remarkably, the director Terry George and his co-writer Keir Pearson have pulled it off, rooting the big picture of anonymous murder in one small precise close-up. Feb 3, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Corey J Honestly I can't believe Don Cheadle didn't win an Oscar for this movie. His performance in this movie is one of the greatest I have ever seen. The movie did an remarkable job telling the horrific story of a real and really terrible situation that happened in Rwanda that I don't know if most people even knew happened, but when watching this movie you really saw and felt how terrible of a situation it was. This movie is one of the greatest pieces of story-telling I have ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review Stephen C 2 hours and 1 minute based on a true story!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Disturbing Images, Brief Sexuality and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Faiz D Very few films have made me cry. This one did. The selflessness of Paul Rusesabagina is extremely moving! Hotel Rwanda is definitely one of the most inspiring, and powerful films I've ever seen. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Mate P Hotel Rwanda is a tear-jerker. It has amazing acting performances, a great score and a cautionary tale. The protagonists are extremely likeable including the ones that have small amount of screen time. We all need a Dube in our lives, he is always there to help and is very kind. The story is the cautionary tale of two allies start to fight each other while a third party gains more strength than either of them. The dialogues are well-written, but the acting performances make them powerful. The directing is great, the cinematography too. The score is outstanding, especially near the end. The song right before the credits made me emotional. The sound effects had impact on me. For example when the Hutus were shooting or hitting people, that was terrifying. The acting performances are outstanding. Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo make this movie work on an other level. Hotel Rwanda is an emotional roller coaster, with mesmerizing acting performances and great music. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/10/25 Full Review ‎ ‎ Woah, this movie is something memorable - a dramatic portrayal of the terrible genocide that occurred in Rwanda in the 90s, and a hotel manager's attempt to save those most in danger. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Terry George

Director

Don Cheadle

Paul Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Joaquin Phoenix

Jack

Nick Nolte

Colonel Oliver

Desmond Dube

Dube

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Hotel Rwanda

DON CHEADLE stars as Paul in United Artists' HOTEL RWANDA. Thomas (ANTONIO LLYONS), Tatiana (SOPHIE OKONEDO) and Paul (DON CHEADLE) in United Artists' HOTEL RWANDA (L to R) Paul (DON CHEADLE) and Tatiana (SOPHIE OKONEDO) with family in United Artists' HOTEL RWANDA. DON CHEADLE stars as real-life hero Paul Rusesabagina in United Artists' drama HOTEL RWANDA. View more photos

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Synopsis Hutu Paul Rusesabagina manages the Hôtel des Mille Collines and lives a happy life with his Tutsi wife and their three children, but when Hutu military forces initiate a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Tutsi minority, Paul is compelled to allow refugees to take shelter in his hotel. As the U.N. pulls out, Paul must struggle alone to protect the Tutsi refugees in the face of the escalating violence later known as the Rwandan genocide.
Director
Terry George
Producer
A. Kitman Ho, Terry George
Screenwriter
Terry George, Keir Pearson
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.5M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Surround
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