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: 6.9

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:

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

  • Darwin Merritt
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Cecilia Friedman
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Jackson Butler
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Noa Ford
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5