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Tsotsi (2005)

Movie ★ 6.9 94 min

Crime Drama

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.

Gavin Hood Director Gavin Hood Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 23, 2005
Runtime
94 min
Rating
R
Budget
$3.0M
Box office
$9.9M
IMDb
tt0468565
Language
Sotho, , Tswana
Studio
Movieworld Productions, UK Film & TV Production Company, National Film & Video Foundation of South Africa, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa

Themes

Cast

Presley Chweneyagae Presley Chweneyagae Tsotsi Jerry Mofokeng Jerry Mofokeng Morris Terry Pheto Terry Pheto Miriam Zenzo Ngqobe Zenzo Ngqobe Butcher Zola Zola Fela Rapulana Seiphemo Rapulana Seiphemo John Dube Nambitha Mpumlwana Pumla Dube Percy Matsemela Sergeant Zuma Thembi Nyandeni Soekie Owen Sejake Owen Sejake Gumboot Dlamini Israel Makoe Israel Makoe Tsotsi's father Sindi Khambule Tsotsi's Mother Benny Moshe Young Tsotsi Mothusi Magano Mothusi Magano Boston Kenneth Nkosi Kenneth Nkosi Aap Ian Roberts Ian Roberts Captain Smit Bheki Vilakazi Newspaper Vendor Craig Palm Young Cop

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tsotsi about?
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.
Who directed Tsotsi?
Tsotsi was directed by Gavin Hood.
Who stars in Tsotsi?
Tsotsi stars Presley Chweneyagae, Jerry Mofokeng, Terry Pheto, Zenzo Ngqobe.
When was Tsotsi released?
Tsotsi is a 2005 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Tsotsi?
You can watch Tsotsi with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.