Cast & Crew

Directed by

Terry George

Writing Credits

Keir Pearson
(written by) &
Terry George
(written by)

Cast

Xolani Mali
Policeman
Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina
Desmond Dube
Dube
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge
Gregoire
Rosie Motene
Receptionist
Neil McCarthy
Jean Jacques
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Head Chef
Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver
Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Guard
Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Lebo Mashile
Odette
Antonio David Lyons
Thomas Mirama
Leleti Khumalo
Fedens
Kgomotso Seitshohlo
Anais
Lerato Mokgotho
Carine
Mosa Kaiser
Elys Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson
Diane Rusesabagina
Ofentse Modiselle
Roger Rusesabagina
David O'Hara
David
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish
Lennox Mathabathe
Peter
Mothusi Magano
Benedict
Noxolo Maqashalala
Chloe - Prostitute
Thulani Nyembe
Jean Baptiste
Simo Mogwaza
Hutu Captain
Mirriam Ngomani
Gregoire's Girlfriend
Cara Seymour
Pat Archer
Harriet Lenabe
Alice the Waitress
Roberto Citran
Priest
Mduduzi Mabaso
Hutu Lieutenant
Sonni Chidiebere
Militiaman
Thomas Kariuki
Xavier
Sibusiso Mhlongo
Militiaman
Ashleigh Tobias
Medic
Eugene Khumbanyiwa
Hotel Staff
Jean Reno
Mr. Tillens - Sabena Airlines President

Produced by

Sam Bhembe
executive producer
Roberto Cicutto
executive producer
Izidore Codron
co-executive producer
Sally French
line producer
Terry George
producer
A. Kitman Ho
producer
Martin Katz
executive producer (as Martin F Katz)
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
executive producer (as Francesco Melzi D'Eril)
Nick Meyer
co-executive producer
Luigi Musini
co-producer
Keir Pearson
co-executive producer
Bridget Pickering
co-producer
Duncan Reid
executive producer
Hal Sadoff
executive producer

Music by

Afro Celt Sound System
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Andrea Guerra

Cinematography by

Robert Fraisse
director of photography

Editing by

Naomi Geraghty

Casting By

Moonyeenn Lee
Richard Pagano
(as Rick Pagano)
Sarah Trevis
(uncredited)

Production Design by

Johnny Breedt
Tony Burrough

Art Direction by

Emma MacDevitt

Set Decoration by

Flo Ballack
(as Estelle 'Flo' Ballack)
Jackie Yau
uk set decorator (uncredited)

Costume Design by

Ruy Filipe

Makeup Department

Suzanne Belcher
chief makeup artist
Angie Boshoff
crowd makeup artist
Tania Brooke
makeup artist
Jacques Gerber
crowd hairdresser
Charles Khoza
hair assistant
Marli Kruger
makeup assistant: extras
Gladys Tshidi Phokompe
makeup assistant
Lianne Scott
makeup assistant
Nino Raymond Shongwe
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Melissa Slabbert
makeup assistant
Suzanne Stokes-Munton
chief hairdresser

Production Management

Renier Gerhard Cordier
assistant unit manager
Oorlagh George
production manager: Kigali
A. Kitman Ho
unit production manager
Alistair Hopkins
post-production supervisor
Hendrik H. Spangenberg
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Carin de Kock
second second assistant director (as Carin De Kock)
A. Kitman Ho
second unit director
Vincent Moloi
assistant director trainee
Alex Oakley
second assistant director (as Alexander Oakley)
Lance Roehrig
second second assistant director
Lionel Steketee
first assistant director
Chris van Latum
second second assistant director (as Christian Van Latum)
Cameron Cozens
third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Fourie Ackerman
head scenic (as Hermanus 'Fourie' Ackerman)
Paul Barker
greens assistant
Ray Berman
draughtsman / storyboard artist
Ralf Buchmann
prop master
Marina Helena Constandse
art department runner
Graham Derrocks
construction foreman
Tamzin Ellett
art department coordinator
Bryn George
prop master
Brendan Gifford
stand-by carpenter
Mitch Gordon
greensman
Shira Hockman
draughtsman
Marsha Holtzhausen
scenic
Mohammed Hoosain
construction
Pieter Willem Kleinhaus
rigger / welder
Melinda Launspach
scenic artist
Michel John Law
greens assistant (as Michael John Law)
Bongani Ledwaba
set dresser
Kerwin Macks
storeman
Marlon Macks
construction runner (as Marlon Brando Macks)
Louis Marais
construction foreman
Winston Mazibuko
set dresser
Alfred Mkwanazi
construction assistant
Bheki Mncube
props
Raymond Muller
construction manager (as Raymond G. Muller)
George Ndlovu
stand-by set dresser
Archibald Nkosi
set dresser
Richard Ntuli
scenic
Thomas Potsane
set dresser
Theron Ramatladi
props assistant
James Ryan
art department runner
Vicky Sawkins
assistant set dresser
Hertzog Schalekamp
draughtsman
Samson Sitole
assistant stand-by
Ralph Smit
storeman
Julian Stobbs
assistant greensman
James Lee Taylor
props buyer
Ashleigh Tobias
set dresser
Bob Toms
stand-by props
Isaac Tsotetsi
set dresser
Keith Ricardo Vander Vent
construction supervisor (as Keith Ricardo Van Der Vent)
Catharine Incaprera
assistant art director (uncredited)
Werner Pretorius
soft prop and stunt weaponry (uncredited)
Michael Rossouw
junior carpenter (uncredited) / props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Damiano Antinori
ProTools operator: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Peter Burgess
foley artist
Paul Carr
foley mixer
Doug Cooper
re-recording mixer (as Douglas Cooper)
Anneline De Kock
sound assistant
Andie Derrick
foley artist (as Andi Derrick)
Tom Johnson
re-recording mixer
Andy Kennedy
sound effects editor
Nick Lowe
adr editor
Conor Mackey
adr editor
John Midgley
production sound mixer
Nigel Mills
supervising sound editor
Mark Paterson
foley mixer
June Prinz
boom operator
Emily Reynolds
assistant sound editor
Ashley Seale
sound trainee
Nigel Stone
dialogue editor
David Sutton
boom operator
Andy Thompson
adr mixer
Mike Wood
foley editor
Vladislav Boyadjiev
sound assistant (uncredited)
Curt Cash
additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Nick Foley
adr recordist (uncredited)
Jim Petrak
adr recordist (uncredited)
Jamie Roden
adr mixer (uncredited)
James Seddon
dolby consultant (uncredited)
Ted Swanscott
adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

David Mahlangu
special effects coordinator
Gavin Meadon
special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by

Lyndy Brown
studio manager: Baseblack Ltd
Mike Connolly
senior compositor: Baseblack Ltd (as Michael Connolly)
Stephen Elson
visual effects producer: Baseblack Ltd
Per Karefelt
3d artist: Baseblack Ltd
John Kozak
systems administration: Baseblack Ltd
Donal Nolan
compositor: Baseblack Ltd
Chris Panton
effects animator: Baseblack Ltd / senior compositor: Baseblack Ltd
Paul Poetsch
senior compositor: Baseblack Ltd
Petra Schwane
compositor: Baseblack Ltd
Clare Tinsley
visual effects coordinator: Baseblack Ltd
Val Wardlaw
3d lead: Baseblack Ltd / visual effects supervisor: Baseblack Ltd
Tim Baxter
film recording (uncredited)

Stunts

Graham Press
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Blid Alsbirk
still photographer (as Karin Blid Alsbirk)
Simon Cave
electrician
Frank Connor
special still photographer
Lars Cox
camera focus: "a" camera
Vincent G. Cox
camera operator: additional footage
Shani Hayward
camera loader: "a" camera
Kevin Jewison
camera operator: "a" camera
Troy Lee
camera loader: "b" camera
Alfred Manzini
electrician
Patric Mashilo
grip (as Patrick Mashilo)
Godfrey Nkese
generator operator
Charl Phyfer
key grip
Peter Sekele
video assist trainee
Kenneth Shange
second company grip
Mark Sherman
assistant lighting technician
Emmanuel Chonco Sithole
electrician (as Emmanuel Chonco)
Bruce Thomas
chief lighting technician
Derek Ueckermann
loader
Deon Vermeulen
camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator
Anton Wehmeyer
camera focus: "b" camera
Wesley Williams
grip

Casting Department

Vanessa Baker
voice casting
Brendan Donnison
voice casting
Janet Farris
casting associate (uncredited)
Belinda Kruger
casting assistant (uncredited)
Sarah Trevis
casting director: UK (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Izelle Borejszo
wardrobe assistant (as Zelle Borejszo)
Sannah Happy Dedibe
seamstress
Mathilda Engelbrecht
pattern cutter
Melanie Finch
wardrobe
Tamlin French
wardrobe
Melissa Gates
wardrobe assistant
Peta Hunter
wardrobe mistress
Melanie Lubbe
wardrobe assistant
Natalie Lundon
wardrobe assistant
Thembi Madladla
wardrobe assistant (as Thembi Faith Madlala)
Vivienne Mahloko
wardrobe trainee
Ada Meyer
wardrobe assistant
Brenda Mogale
seamstress
Rose Ntombi Parker
seamstress
Zahele Rathlepe
seamstress
Shelele Sekhu
wardrobe assistant
Natacha T. Stevens
wardrobe assistant (as Natasha T. Stevens)
Warren Van Niekerk
wardrobe runner
Johannes Christian Vorster
wardrobe
Hayley Carreira
wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Lisa Clifford-Owen
assistant editor
Thato Segoto
trainee: editing
Arturo Sosa
post-production consultant
Nicci Van Niekerk
assistant editor (as Christelle Nicole Van Niekerk)
Verity Wislocki
post-production coordinator
Kenny Becker
final color timer (uncredited)
Louise Mycielski
rushes telecine supervisor (uncredited)
Michael Underwood
digital intermediate colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

Mick Ratman
location manager: london
Bruce Thackwell
location manager
Danielle Gia Vinokur
location assistant
Caroline Barnes
assistant location manager: London (uncredited)

Music Department

Lorne Balfe
music programmer: Rupert Gregson-Williams' compositions
Becky Bentham
music supervisor: Hot House Music
Budd Carr
executive music supervisor
Simon Changer
track laying: Rupert Gregson-Williams' compositions
Michael Connell
music editor
Coro Da Camera Del C.I.M.A.
choir: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Mario Crispi
musician: ethnic woods soloist, Andrea Guerra's compositions
Guy Fletcher
music mixer: A-Bay Studios, Rupert Gregson-Williams' compositions
Becca Gatrell
music supervisor: Hothouse Music
Andrea Guerra
orchestrator: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Christian Henson
music programmer: Rupert Gregson-Williams' compositions
Alastair King
additional score arranger: Rupert Gregson-Williams' compositions
Giannandrea Mazza
maestro assistant: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Dorothee Munyaneza
musician: 'tall trees' featured vocals, Andrea Guerra's compositions
Gianfranco Plenizio
conductor: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Tony Puia
midi programmer: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Luca Salvadori
orchestrator: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Marco Streccioni
music engineer: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Attilio Tucci
music assistant engineer: Andrea Guerra's compositions
Nora Felder
executive music producer (uncredited)
Joe Henson
music programmer (uncredited)
Asen Kanchev
music production manager (uncredited)
Tracy McKnight
executive soundtrack producer (uncredited)
Alysia Oakley
assistant to executive soundtrack producer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Duma Nkosi
script supervisor trainee
Lisa Vick
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Sean Berkhout
transport manager
Steven David Clayton
assistant action vehicle coordinator
Jimmy Davies
action vehicles coordinator
Pieter De Lange
action vehicles coordinator
Eugene Kok
action vehicle assistant
Elias Makhanya
driver
Albert Maphosho
driver
Gabriel Mashaba
driver (as Gabriel Machaba)
Lesiba Joe Mphela
transport coordinator
Hodges Sibeko
driver
Jannie Visser
transport coordinator

Additional Crew

Alison Brister
legal: Ingenious Films
Cher Budd
assistant: Terry George
Elaine Burt
production coordinator
Sandra Butterworth
dialect coach
Rita Dal Chiappa
production secretary: Mikado Film
Gert Cordier
medic
Felicity Downing
assistant accountant
Michael David Driscoll
armorer
Cheryl Eatock
production runner
Jana Eramus
assistant production coordinator
Clair Evans
assistant crowd coordinator
Janice Finegan
medic
Nicholas Finegan
medic
Ferdinanda Frangipane
production delegate: Italy. Mikado Film
Shyama Friedenson
marketing: Lions Gate Films
Retha Geldenhuys
accounts assistant
Bob Gibson
army advisor
Rob Harris
publicity consultant
Natalie Hook
assistant: Don Cheadle
Leigh Human
production travel
Paula Jalfon
physical production: Ingenious Films
Raymond Kalisa
assistant production coordinator: Kigali
Paul Kamera
production assistant: Kigali
Ashley Kravitz
script clearance: Joan Pearce Research Associates
Darryl Kruger
base camp manager
Brian Letlhabane
assistant: Terry George
M.J. Magbanua
consultant: special projects
Sirish Malde
auditor: Malde & Co.
Joseph Malele
production runner
Arthur Manson
producer's representative
Steven Maresch
unit publicist
Ciara McGowan
assistant production coordinator
David Mellor
post-production accountant
Hugo Mellor
assistant post-production accountant
Sello Molefe
training coordinator
Leon Morenzie
dialect coach
Claribel Nkwili
production assistant
Brawley Nolte
assistant: Nick Nolte
Elisabetta Olmi
edition coordinator: Mikado Film
Vincent Thuso Paneng
assistant: Sophie Okonedo
Matt Polish
assistant: Nick Nolte
Fiona Ramsay
dialect coach (as Fiona Ramsey)
Neo Raphoto
production trainee
Paul Rusesabagina
consultant
Ashok Shah
auditor: Malde & Co.
Diana Sikhosana
production office craft
Olly Steele
special affects
Nanie Taylor
tutor
Alistair Thompson
production accountant
Jane Trower
first assistant accountant
Melvin Van Ross
cashier
Bruce Wentzel
armorer
Hendrix White
on-set mechanic
David Williams
crowd coordinator
Janine Williams
production accommodation
Danny Wimborne
assistant: Terry George
Lesley Wise
legal: Ingenious Films
Michael Barnes
financial legal services (uncredited)
Karim Bennai
security : jean reno (uncredited)
Tim Bentinck
adr loop group (uncredited)
Scott Challgren
legal assistant (uncredited)
John Frazier
Cultural Consultant (uncredited)
Rachel James
post-production accountant (uncredited)
Eric Kops
publicist (uncredited)
Richard McCarthy
freight coordinator (uncredited)
Michael S. Murphey
film finances representative (uncredited)
Robert F. Nickson
financing (uncredited)
Chris Roland
production & financing consultant (uncredited)
Jack Turner
production executive (uncredited)

Thanks

Joseph Demali
the producers wish to thank: Kigali, Rwanda
Basil Ford
the producers wish to thank: The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Jean Baptiste Gasisira
the producers wish to thank: Kigali, Rwanda
Anita Haguma
the producers wish to thank: Kigali, Rwanda
Khalipha Edward Mbalo
the producers wish to thank: The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa
Zama Mkosi
the producers wish to thank: The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Mogopodi Mokoena
the producers wish to thank: Director General of Gauteng Provisional Government
Jean De Dieu Ntiruhungwa
the producers wish to thank: Kigali, Rwanda
Odette Nyiramilimo
the producers wish to thank: Kigali, Rwanda
Mbhazima Shilowa
the producers wish to thank: Premier of Gauteng Provisional Government
Themba Sibeko
the producers wish to thank: Gauteng Film Office
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