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Hotel Mumbai
2019 123 min Australia, Singapore, United States of America, United Kingdom R 18+
★7.6
Thriller, History, Drama, Action
Director: Anthony Maras
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Description
Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$9.65M
Worldwide:
$16.9M
Starring
Dev Patel
Actor
Armie Hammer
Actor
Nazanin Boniadi
Actor
Awards
9 wins & 28 nominations total
Key opinion
Hotel Mumbai is widely recognized as a technically masterful and viscerally intense recreation of the 2008 Taj Hotel siege. While most critics praise its ability to sustain tension, opinions diverge on whether its dramatization of real-life tragedy is an insightful, respectful account or an ethically questionable attempt at entertainment.
| Pacing | The film masterfully maintains high-stakes tension, successfully immersing the audience in the horror of the siege. | |
| Direction | Director Anthony Maras delivers a technically polished debut, utilizing effective cinematography and editing to heighten the film's claustrophobic atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Dev Patel’s performance provides a grounded, humanizing center that helps anchor the film's chaotic narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The script is criticized for relying on two-dimensional character sketches and stereotypical depictions of individuals, particularly the Russian character and the terrorists. | |
| Theme | Opinions are divided on the film's morality: some praise it for accurately honoring victims and staff heroism, while others argue that adapting recent real-world tragedies into thrillers feels exploitative or hollow. |