The Last King of Scotland
Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.
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9/27/2006Runtime
123 minsGenres
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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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$6,000,000Revenue
$48,600,000Homepage
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A seductive descent into moral ambiguity as a young idealist becomes entangled with one of history's most charismatic and brutal dictators, watching power corrupt and fascination curdle into complicity.
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Forest Whitaker
Idi Amin
James McAvoy
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
Simon McBurney
British Diplomat
Gillian Anderson
Sarah Merrit
Kerry Washington
Kay Amin
David Oyelowo
Dr. Thomas Junju
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Masanga
Adam Kotz
Dr. David Merrit
Barbara Rafferty
Mrs. Garrigan
David Ashton
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
Sarah Nagayi
Tolu
Stephen Rwangyezi
Jonah Wasswa
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