Hotel Rwanda is a dramatic movie released in 2004 which was based on historical events that took place in during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Don Cheadle stars as a manager of a foreign-owned hotel which becomes a safe-haven for refugees fleeing the rapidly-escalating violence between the Hutu and Tutsi militias.
Awards
Academy Awards
Nominated
- Best Actor - Don Cheadle
- Best Supporting Actress - Sophie Okonedo
- Best Original Screenplay - Terry George and Keir Pearson
BAFTA Award
Nominated
- Best Original Screenplay - Terry George and Keir Pearson
Black Reel Awards
Nominated
- Best Actor in a Drama - Don Cheadle
Won
- Best Actress in a Drama - Sophie Okonedo
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Nominated
- Best Actor in a Drama - Don Cheadle
- Best Picture
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References
Fast Facts
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Release date
September 11, 2004
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Starring
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Directed and produced by
Terry George
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Written by
Keir Pearson, Terry George
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Distributed by
Lions Gate Films and United Artists
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Running time
121 min
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Budget
$17.5 million
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Total earned
$33.9 million
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Fact:
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards
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Fact:
Number 90 on AFI's 100 most inspirational movies of all time
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Fact:
Film critics Richard Roeper and Roger Ebert ranked it among the best films of 2004
