Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: 09/27/2006(USA
Release Date: 04/17/2007
Dubbed: English/Espanol
Sound: DD5.1/DD2
Run Time: 123 Minutes
Flags: Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox

Director Kevin MacDonald teams with screenwriter Jeremy Brock to adapt Giles Foden's novel detailing the brutal reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin as seen through the eyes of his personal physician. James McAvoy stars as the doctor who slowly realizes that he is trapped in an inescapable nightmare, and Forest Whitaker assumes the role of the notorious despot.

~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Forest Whitaker - Idi Amin
James McAvoy - Nicholas Garrigan
Kerry Washington - Kay Amin
Gillian Anderson - Sarah Merrit
Simon McBurney - Stone
David Oyelowo - Dr. Junju
Stephen Rwangyezi - Jonah Wasswa
Abby Mukiibi - Masanga
Adam Kotz - Dr. Merrit
Sam Okello - Bonny
Sarah Nagayi - Tolu
Chris Wilson - Perkins
Dr. Dick Stockley - Times Journalist
Barbara Rafferty - Mrs. Garrigan
David Ashton - Dr. Garrigan (Senior)
Daniel Ssettaba - Kay Amin's Servant
Apollo Okwenje Omamo - Mackenzie Amin
Louis Asea - Campbell Amin
Giles Foden - British Journalist 1
Andy Williams - British Journalist 2
Martina Amati - Italian Journalist
Rene Peissker - German Journalist
Stern Jedidian - American Journalist
Dave A. Tarun - Asian Tailor
Clare Wandera - Secretary
Cleopatra Koheirwe - Joy
Joanitta B. Wandera - Malyamu Amin
Consodyne Buzabo - Nora Amin
Peter Salmon - White Businessman
Michael Wawuyo - Air Force Commander
Wilberforce Mutete - Guard
Haruna Walusimbi - Guard
Muhammed Kaweesa - Idi's Double
Grace Mugenyi - Idi's Double
John Bosco Obiya - Idi's Double
John Olima - Bagpiper
Angela Kalule - Chanteuse at Nightclub
Sam Namatiti - Bass/Keyboards
Mathias Muwonge - African Xylophone/Lyre
Joseph Kahirimbanyi - Guitar
Afrigo Band - Band at Party
Ndere Troupe - Dancers at Rally
The Nyonza Singers - Choir at Parliament

Production:
Kevin MacDonald - Director
Andrea Calderwood Charles Steel Marcus Alexander Lisa Bryer - Producer
Christine Ruppert Ros Borland - Co Producer
Alex Heffes - Composer
Justine Wright - Editor
Peter Morgan Jeremy Brock - Screen Writer
Alan Ballany - Art Department Assistant
Joannah Stutchbury - Art Director
Frederick Mpuuga - Assistant Art Director
Alison Mitchell - Assistant Costumer Designer
Shane Kingdon - Assistant Costumer Designer
Andrew Mutungi - Assistant Director
Emile Dinneen - Assistant Director
Isabel Pike - Assistant Director
Michael Muganga - Assistant Director
Praem-Marie Metha - Assistant Director
Raymond Kalisa - Assistant Director
Richard Tooro - Assistant Director
Sande Philip Sengi - Assistant Director
Simon Rwemba Iyarwema - Assistant Director
Stephen Haren - Assistant Editor
Ted Guard - Assistant Editor
Alistair Baggaley - Assistant Location Manager
Ayuub Kasasa - Assistant Location Manager
Ibrahim Senfuma - Assistant Location Manager
Mark McGhee - Assistant Location Manager
Michael Wawuyo - Assistant Location Manager
Wilberforce Musolo Mutya - Assistant Location Manager
Eva Tumwesigye - Assistant Properties
Suzanne Warren - Associate Producer
Vicki Patterson - Associate Producer
Sulaiman Mohammed Wafula - Best Boy Grip
Giles Foden - Book Author
Fiona Carlin - Boom Operator
Fred Pietzner - Boom Operator
Julia Robinson - Camera Loader
Manuel Khalid - Camera Loader
Won-suk Park - Camera Loader
Clare Gerrard - Camera Operator
Elizabeth Florence Naigaga - Camera Operator
Stuart Howell - Camera Operator
Joanitta B. Wandera - Casting
Consodyne Buzabo - Casting Assistant
Irene Kintu - Casting Assistant
Kaya Kagimu Mukasa - Casting Assistant
Robin Hudson - Casting Assistant
Anthony Dod Mantle - Cinematographer
Eigil Bryld - Cinematographer
Neil Hurford - Color Timing
Alex Heffes - Conductor
Paul Muiga Kinajui - Construction Department
Gioia Von Thun - Coordinator
Brenda Nanyonjo - Costumes Assistant
Argyll Catering Limited - Craft Service/Catering
Rolf Schmid - Craft Service/Catering
Dominik Schleier - Dialogue Editor
Keneth Mugabi - Draftsman
Abby Shalif - Driver
Adrian Ntirengwa - Driver
Alan Murray - Driver
Alex Devine - Driver
Arthur Tuhumwire - Driver
Arthur Twine - Driver
Asuman Mugulusi - Driver
Augustine Bigirimana - Driver
Bob Kyazze - Driver
Bob Nsereko - Driver
Colin Sendaula - Driver
Dan Roberts - Driver
David Hategeka - Driver
Edward Yiga - Driver
Edwin Muhanguzi Twine - Driver
Eriya Mubiru - Driver
Faizal Lule - Driver
Frank Lubowa - Driver
Fred Bbossa - Driver
Fred Male - Driver
Godfrey Matangi - Driver
Harvey Damulira - Driver
Herbert Masembe - Driver
Innocent Matete - Driver
Isa Abiriga - Driver
Ismael Salim - Driver
Jackson Ndyomugenyi - Driver
James Zamukoreka - Driver
Jim Gangel - Driver
Jjuko Mugaga - Driver
John Kiggundu - Driver
John McKay - Driver
Joseph Tamale - Driver
Kimuli Nurudini - Driver
Les Quinn - Driver
Mick Ward - Driver
Milton Mwesigye - Driver
Moses Lubowa - Driver
Muhamadi Ibrahim - Driver
Musa Kawoya - Driver
Patrick Gataama - Driver
Patrick Kabengwa - Driver
Paul Zziwa - Driver
Prim Mbabazi - Driver
Ramathan Mubiru - Driver
Ramathan Mugalu - Driver
Sam Wanabwa - Driver
Simon Katongole - Driver
Sinaani Kitaita - Driver
Stephan Waigumba Kamya - Driver
Wayne Wright - Driver
Will Lugolobi - Driver
Yassin Mukasa - Driver
Callum Milne - Electrician
Francis Wanyandeh Ouma - Electrician
Harun Gitau Mbochi - Electrician
Ross Granger - Electrician
Samuel Mwanja - Electrician
Scott Napier - Electrician
Timothy Serwada Byakatonda - Electrician
Allon Reich - Executive Producer
Andrew Macdonald - Executive Producer
Tessa Ross - Executive Producer
Christian Woeltche - First Assistant Accountant
Docus Acan - First Assistant Accountant
Hassy Tebugulwa - First Assistant Accountant
Moyra Statham - First Assistant Accountant
Natalie Moore - First Assistant Accountant
Francis Bbosa - First Assistant Camera
George Every - First Assistant Director
Derek William Carlow - Focus Puller
Julie Bills - Focus Puller
Pim Tjujerman - Focus Puller
Simon Surtees - Focus Puller
Telfer Barnes - Focus Puller
Noemi Hampel - Foley Editor
Thomas Neivelt - Gaffer
Gabriel Nduati Mugo - Generator Operator
Jan Brun - Grip
Philip Rath - Grip
Stuart Bunting - Grip
Irene Nabuuma - Hair Styles
Keloy Kemigisha - Hair Styles
Sharon Martin - Hair Styles
Andrew Wood - Line Producer
Emily Mabonga - Location Manager
Kenny Forsyth - Location Manager
Michael Wawuyo - Location Manager
Dianne Jamieson - Makeup
Helen Speyer - Makeup
Sharon Martin - Makeup
Suzy Belcher - Makeup
Samantha Southwick - Music Editor
Abi Leland - Musical Direction/Supervision
Dach Zziwa - Musical Performer
Dirk Cambell - Musical Performer
Paul Clarvis - Musical Performer
Cutting Edge - Negative Cutter
Daniel Ssettaba - Personal Assistant
John Miles - Post Production Accountant
Asha Radwan - Post Production Coordinator
Clare St. John - Post Production Supervisor
Jonathan Haren - Post Production Supervisor
Bill Godfrey - Production Accountant
Brigitte Hariman - Production Accountant
Debbie Moore - Production Accountant
Louise Gow - Production Accountant
Shaw Statham - Production Accountant
Brian Coffey - Production Assistant
Jacob Melton - Production Assistant
Livia Burton - Production Assistant
Louise Orr - Production Assistant
Steffi Brachmann - Production Assistant
Gerardine O'Flynn - Production Coordinator
Samantha Sheridan - Production Coordinator
Sarah-Jane Wheale - Production Coordinator
Michael Carlin - Production Designer
Jan Hogevold - Production Executive
Angela Murray - Production Manager
Muffin Green - Properties Master
Tony Sheridan - Properties Master
Martin Steyer - Re-Recording Mixer
Claire McKay - Runner
Mike Mayeku - Runner
Moses Baba Rukundo - Runner
Moses Masaba - Runner
Shanti Butteri - Runner
Sheleena Naidoo - Runner
Cathy Doubleday - Script Supervisor
Ashley Jackman - Second Assistant Director
Ben Burtt - Second Assistant Director
Eliot Mathews - Second Assistant Director
Jonathan Bloom - Second Unit Director
Tina Jones - Set Decorator
Stuart Bruce - Sound Recordist
Elektrofilm Postproduction Facilities - Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Wollmann - Sound/Sound Designer
Apollo Asea - Standby Properties
Jim McCallum - Standby Properties
Lawrence Umon - Standby Properties
Liam Collins - Standby Properties
Mohammed Hatibu - Standby Properties
Stuart Howell - Steadicam Operator
Hazel Crampton - Storyboard Artist
Eddie Stacey - Stunts
Gary Connery - Stunts Coordinator
Lynne Huitson - Supervising Art Director
Derek Ritchie - Third Assistant Director
Matt Curtis - Title Design
Jason Sandy - Transportation Captain
Celestine Harelimana - Transportation Coordinator
Freud Communications - Unit Publicist
John Dunning - Unit Publicist
Kate Lee - Unit Publicist
Machine Gun Fellatio - Visual Effects
Steve Street - Visual Effects Supervisor
John Lockwood - Visual Effects Supervisor

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