The Last King of Scotland (2006)
01/12/2006 (US) • 2h 3m
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
Overview
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.
Top Billed Cast
Idi Amin
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
British Diplomat
Sarah Merrit
Kay Amin
Dr. Thomas Junju
Masanga
Dr. David Merrit
Mrs. Garrigan
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$48,600,000.00
Keywords
diplomat
luxury
naivety
based on novel or book
general
kidnapping
dictator
africa
mass murder
1970s
affectation
charisma
polygamy
uganda
dictatorship
historical fiction
doctor
angry
zealous
idi amin
scottish
kampala
absurd
admiring
ambiguous
ambivalent
vibrant
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