In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin. Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.
Production DNA Films [gb]; Fox Searchlight Pictures; Cowboy Films [gb]; Film4 [gb]; Scottish Screen [gb]; Slate Films [gb]; Tatfilm [de]; UK Film Council [gb];
Cast Names Forest Whitaker; James McAvoy; Kerry Washington; Gillian Anderson; Simon McBurney; David Oyelowo; Stephen Rwangyezi; Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga; Adam Kotz; Sam Okelo; Sarah Nagayi; Chris (XXVIII) Wilson; Dr. Dick Stockley; Barbara Rafferty; David Ashton; Daniel Ssetaba; Apollo Okwenje Omamo; Louis Asea; Giles Foden; Andy Williams; Martina Amati; Rene Peissker; Stern Jedidian; Dave A. Tarun; Clare Wandera; Cleopatra Koheirwe; Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera; Consodyne Buzabo; Peter Salmon; Michael Wawuyo; Wilberforce Muteta; Haruna Walusimbi; Muhammed Kaweesa; Grace Mugenyi; John Bosco Obiya; John Olima; Angela Kalule; Sam Namatiti; Mathias Muwonge; Joseph Kahirimbanyi;
Box Office USD 533,737
Release Date 2006-09-01 (Telluride Film Festival) 2006-09-27 (limited)
Genres Drama; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual
content and language.
Running Time 2 hr. 1 min. (Toronto International Film Festival) 2 hr. 3 min. 2 hr. 1 min.