Review of Hotel Rwanda (2004) by Ryan Gibbons — 16 Jun 2010

Cheadle is outstanding in one of the best dramas I have ever seen.

This review of Hotel Rwanda (2004) was written by Ryan Gibbons on 16 Jun 2010.

Hotel Rwanda has generally received very positive reviews.

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