''27 Guns'' is an action, adventure biopic film about

Yoweri Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then ...

and his military colleagues during the

Ugandan Bush War The Ugandan Bush War, also known as the Luwero War, the Ugandan Civil War or the Resistance War, was a civil war fought in Uganda by the official Ugandan government and its armed wing, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), against a number o ...

. It was directed by Natasha Museveni Karugire, Yoweri Museveni's daughter, and premiered in Kampala on September 8, 2018 and was later screened in Johannesburg South Africa on September 19.

Casting

The lead role of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was given to Arnold Mubangizi as his debut role. Diana Museveni Kamuntu played her mother Janet Kataha Museni * Arnold Mubangizi -

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then ...

* Diana Museveni Kamuntu - Janet Kataha Museni * Sezi Jedediah Nuwewenka - Salim Saleh * Godwin Ahimbisibwe - Akanga Byaruhanga * Precious Kamwine Amanya - Joy Mirembe * Daphne Ampire - Joviah Saleh * Einstein Ayebare - Sam Katabarwa * T. Steve Ayeny -

Julius Oketta Major General Julius Facki Oketta (3 October 1956 – 5 November 2016) was a military officer in Uganda. He was a senior commander in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). Before his death, he was the Director of National Emergency Coordinat ...

* Geofrey Bukenya - Sam Magara * Patrick Kabayo - Fred Nkuranga Rubereza * Diana Kahunde - Berna Karugaba * Daniel Kandiho - Fred Mugisha * Bint Kasede -

Kizza Besigye Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe (born 22 April 1956), known as Colonel. Dr. Kizza Besigye, is a Ugandan physician, politician, and former military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Force. He served as the president of the Forum for Democrati ...

* Allan Katongole - Moses Kigongo * Alvin Katungi - Chef Ali * Kenny Katuramu - Pecos Kutesa * Aggie Kebirungi - Dora Kutesa * Aganza Kisaka - Proscovia Nalweyiso *

Cleopatra Koheirwe Cleopatra Koheirwe is a Ugandan actress, writer, singer and media personality. She first appeared onscreen as Joy in ''The Last King of Scotland'' in 2006. She has since garnered numerous roles on different film and television projects locally a ...

- Alice Kaboyo * Timothy Magara - Andrew Lutaaya * John Magyezi - Fred Rwigyema * Patrick Massa -

Ruhakana Rugunda Ruhakana Rugunda (born 7 November 1947) is a Ugandan physician and politician who had been Prime Minister of Uganda from 2014 to 2021. He held a long series of cabinet posts under President Yoweri Museveni beginning in 1986. He served as Uganda's ...

* Melvin Mukasa -

Jim Muhwezi Major General (Retired) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and retired military officer. He serves as the Cabinet Minister for National Security, in the Ugandan Cabinet, effective 8 June 2021. In the past, from March 2015 unt ...

* Daniel Murungi - Arthur Kasasira * Elvis Edward Mutebi - Matayo Kyaligonza * Jenkins Mutumba -

Elly Tumwine General Elly Tumwine (12 April 1954–25 August 2022), was a Ugandan military officer, professional artist, and educator. He was the former Security Minister in the Cabinet of Uganda, from March 2018 until 2021. He retired from active military ...

* Nicholas Nsubuga -

Ivan Koreta Ivan Koreta (born 15 October 1955) is a Ugandan military officer, diplomat and legislator. He is a General in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and a representative for the armed forces in the Parliament of Uganda; where he serves as a m ...

* Ivan Ungeyigiu - Julius Chihandae * Lenz Vivasi - Patrick Lumumba * Michael Wawuyo Jr.

Production

Shooting for ''27 Guns'' started on August 8, 2017 and went on for ninety days. The film trailer was released in May 2018. The film was shot in Mpigi/ Singo, Buikwe and Kampala with the cast and crew staff stationed at the locations for the entire shoot. Isaiah 60 Productions ran all the production and distribution of the film.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:27 Guns Films shot in Uganda Films set in Uganda 2018 films Ugandan war films 2010s action adventure films 2010s English-language films