Hotel Rwanda (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2004, Hotel Rwanda is a drama, war and history film directed by Terry George, running about 121 minutes. “When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Hotel Rwanda stars Don Cheadle as Paul Rusesabagina, Sophie Okonedo as Tatiana Rusesabagina, Nick Nolte as Colonel Oliver and Fana Mokoena as General Bizimungu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Hotel Rwanda has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $38M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hotel Rwanda page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hotel Rwanda tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hotel Rwanda (2004)?
- In US, Hotel Rwanda is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hotel Rwanda worth watching?
- Hotel Rwanda holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda stars Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Fana Mokoena and Joaquin Phoenix.
- When was Hotel Rwanda released?
- Hotel Rwanda was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.