Tsotsi

IN THIS WORLD... REDEMPTION COMES JUST ONCE.

A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.

Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Presley Chweneyagae , Jerry Mofokeng , Terry Pheto , Zenzo Ngqobe , Zola , Rapulana Seiphemo , Nambitha Mpumlwana , Percy Matsemela , Thembi Nyandeni , Owen Sejake

Genres: Crime , Drama

Release date: 2005-12-23

Rating: 6.933

Runtime: 94minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 9M

Production Companies: Movieworld Productions , UK Film & TV Production Company , National Film & Video Foundation of South Africa , Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa

Reviews:

  • Hamza Leach
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Issac Morse
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Elora Bell
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Octavia Sosa
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Briggs Perez
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5