8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, History, War • 2004 • 122 min • Teen (13+)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Don Cheadle • Sophie Okonedo • Joaquin Phoenix
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Don Cheadle • Sophie Okonedo • Joaquin Phoenix
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film's central focus on the Rwandan genocide and the failure of international intervention, while highlighting individual moral courage, presents a universal humanitarian narrative that transcends specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film accurately represents the ethnic diversity of its Rwandan setting, with a cast that reflects the historical context of the genocide. Its narrative implicitly critiques the inaction of international powers during the crisis, focusing on the human impact of ethnic conflict and the struggle for survival.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film does not portray Christianity itself as problematic. While it implicitly critiques the inaction of some Christian-majority nations and institutions during the genocide, the narrative champions universal values of compassion, human dignity, and self-sacrifice, which are often aligned with Christian teachings. The film focuses on the failure of individuals and the international community, not the faith.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama focused on the Rwandan genocide and humanitarian efforts. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it address issues related to queer identity. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama depicting the Rwandan genocide and the humanitarian efforts during that period. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing entirely on the conflict and its impact on the characters involved.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama based on real events and figures. All major characters, whether historical or fictionalized, maintain their established or intended gender, with no instances of a character canonically or historically recognized as one gender being portrayed as another.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama based on real events and figures from the Rwandan genocide. The film accurately portrays the races of its historical characters and fictional characters within their established contexts, with no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.9
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