# The Last King of Scotland (2006)  > **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. **Runtime**: 2h 3m **Genres**: Drama ## Cast - [[Forest Whitaker]] as Idi Amin - [[James McAvoy]] as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan - [[Simon McBurney]] as British Diplomat - [[Gillian Anderson]] as Sarah Merrit - [[Kerry Washington]] as Kay Amin - [[David Oyelowo]] as Dr. Thomas Junju - [[Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga]] as Masanga - [[Adam Kotz]] as Dr. David Merrit - [[Barbara Rafferty]] as Mrs. Garrigan - [[David Ashton]] as Dr. Garrigan - Senior - [[Sarah Nagayi]] as Tolu - [[Stephen Rwangyezi]] as Jonah Wasswa - [[Sam Okelo]] as Bonny - [[Dick Stockley]] as Times Journalist - [[Chris Wilson]] as Perkins - [[Daniel Ssettaba]] as Kay Amin's Servant - [[Giles Foden]] as British Journalist 1 - [[Andrew Williams]] as British Journalist 2 - [[Martina Amati]] as Italian Journalist - [[Devon Diep]] as Nurse (uncredited) --- [TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1523) | [IMDb](https://imdb.com/title/tt0455590)