The Last King of Scotland_
"Charming. Magnetic. Murderous."
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.
Starring
Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney
Box Office
$48.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
G
Google Play
25 countries
Disney+
24 countries
Apple TV
23 countries
Prime Video
18 countries
YouTube
9 countries
Hulu
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Last King of Scotland earned $48.6M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 710% return on investment.
Year context
The Last King of Scotland was released 20 years ago in 2006.
The Last King of Scotland is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
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
DA
David Ashton
Dr. Garrigan - Senior
SN
Sarah Nagayi
Tolu
Stephen Rwangyezi
Jonah Wasswa
SO
Sam Okelo
Bonny
Dick Stockley
Times Journalist
Chris Wilson
Perkins
Daniel Ssettaba
Kay Amin's Servant
Giles Foden
British Journalist 1
Andrew Williams
British Journalist 2
MA
Martina Amati
Italian Journalist
Devon Diep
Nurse (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$48.6M
Revenue
+710%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (2,302 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$48,600,000
Profit
+$42,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last King of Scotland about?
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.
How long is The Last King of Scotland?
The Last King of Scotland has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in The Last King of Scotland?
The cast of The Last King of Scotland includes Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington.
How much did The Last King of Scotland make at the box office?
The Last King of Scotland earned $48,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of The Last King of Scotland?
The Last King of Scotland has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 2,302 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama