Tsotsi

Tsotsi

2005

This Oscar-winning Best Foreign Language film shows that no soul is too far gone from being reformed. After shooting a woman and driving off in her car, Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), a ruthless thug, is surprised to discover he isn't alone, kept company by a crying infant in the backseat. He grudgingly takes the child home, and through his efforts to care for the tyke, Tsotsi slowly rediscovers his compassion, self-respect and capacity to love.

In this world... redemption just comes once.

Winner of 1 Academy Award

JBscale
78
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 34 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 24, 2006
US Box Office
$2,912,363 (#5497 of 7540)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Some Strong Violent Content

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
Tsotsi-Taal: DDS
Studio
Miramax
Released
July 18, 2006
Acquired Date
April 9, 2008
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
August 17, 2007

Actors

Presley Chweneyagae
Presley Chweneyagae
Terry Pheto
Terry Pheto
Kenneth Nkosi
Kenneth Nkosi
Mothusi Magano
Mothusi Magano
Zenzo Ngqobe
Zenzo Ngqobe
Zola
Zola
Rapulana Seiphemo
Rapulana Seiphemo
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Jerry Mofokeng
Jerry Mofokeng
Percy Matsemela
Percy Matsemela
Ian Roberts (II)
Ian Roberts (II)

Directors

Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood

Producers

Peter Fudakowski
Peter Fudakowski

Writers

Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood

Awards & Accolades

  • 2005 Oscar : Best Foreign Language Film

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 4.10.2008 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
82%
Tomatometer
130 votes
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Popcornmeter
1,674 votes
METASCORE
70
35 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
31,876 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media