Hotel Rwanda

Name: Hotel Rwanda
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Released: December 22, 2004
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 79
Cast: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo

2004

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Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Critics

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Hotel Rwanda

Movie Details & Credits

United Artists | Release Date: December 22, 2004

Starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo

Summary: Based on true events from the civil war in Rwanda, this film profiles Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), the manager of a luxury hotel who opened his establishment to Tutsi refugees despite the danger to himself and his family.

Director: Terry George

Genre(s): Drama, History, Thriller, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 121 min

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Awards & Rankings

36	#36 Best Movie of 2004
23	#23 Most Discussed Movie of 2004
81	#81 Most Shared Movie of 2004

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USA Today - Claudia Puig

Emerges as an African version of "Schindler's List." Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Michael Rechtshaffen

Cheadle impressively carries the entire picture, delivering the kind of note-perfect performance that's absolutely deserving of Oscar consideration. Read full review

ReelViews - James Berardinelli

This role could represent a career performance for Cheadle, whose forceful and multi-dimensional portrayal keeps Hotel Rwanda at a consistently high level. Read full review

Chicago Reader - J.R. Jones

Cheadle's quiet, superbly modulated performance as an ordinary man driven to heroism by hellish events reminds us that the slogan "no justice, no peace" has a private as well as a public dimension. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Marc Savlov

Scrappy, powerful, and shocking. Read full review

Boston Globe - Ty Burr

I wish Hotel Rwanda felt like something more than a very, very good TV movie. Read full review

Film Threat - Phil Hall

The film presents the Rwandans in the worst possible way: venal, corrupt, vicious, stupid, barbaric and completely incapable of governing themselves. Honestly, I've seen more intelligent and sympathetic depictions of Africans in Tarzan movies. Read full review

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carloswalnuts

Mar 27, 2014

Es la lista de Schindler pero version africana que relata como un administrador de un hotel salva la vida de unos 1200 hutus y tutsis durante la guerra civil entre estas dos etnias, increiblemente rodada, grandes interpretaciones, esos momentos de gran tension, una pelicula que muestra laEs la lista de Schindler pero version africana que relata como un administrador de un hotel salva la vida de unos 1200 hutus y tutsis durante la guerra civil entre estas dos etnias, increiblemente rodada, grandes interpretaciones, esos momentos de gran tension, una pelicula que muestra la deshumanizacion de las personas, una de las mejores peliculas que he visto en mi vida.… Expand

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LanaS.

Mar 5, 2007

A wonderfully acted, meticulously observed political drama.

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ShaniceT.

Jun 12, 2006

This is one of the best films of the new millennium. Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo deserved to win the Oscars that they were nominated for! Their acting was breathtaking, and their chemistry was magical.

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nate

May 4, 2009

Great film. Don was spectacular in his role. many emotions.

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EvanO.

May 30, 2008

This was a very good movie. I'm only 14 and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The acting by Cheadle was terrific, and most of the plot was done spectacularly. I wasn't too bloody, but was very, very sad. It really is hard to believe that something like this could have happened only 15 years ago.

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Compi24

Jan 25, 2015

Pathos and hope comprise the main building blocks of Terry George's "Hotel Rwanda," a film that attains greatness - not just for its effortless storytelling ability, but also because of the significance that that story happens to possess.

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bobthebuilder1

Jun 19, 2018

well you see this movie is not that touching. because there all actors. Dora is way better. plus BobTheBuilder is way more fun to watch and exciting. thank you

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