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: 6.949

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:

  • Ariella May
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Lilith Hester
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Rene Navarro
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Amelia Phelps
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

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