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A drama tracing six days in the lonely, violent life of Tsotsi (meaning "thug"), a ruthless, young gang leader. Bolstered by his small crew of social rejects--a failed teacher, a dim-witted heavy, and a cold-blooded assassin--Tsotsi refuses to think further ahead than the raids of the coming night. But when an impromptu car jacking results in the accidental kidnapping of an infant, Tsotsi... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 24, 2006 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some strong violent content. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,912,363 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...may be obvious at times, but it's also quite powerful." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"It's a solid, earnest drama of moral redemption that places old cliches in an unfamiliar setting..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a film of deep emotional power..." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...you're shaken up by what happens even as you're made aware of certain melodramatic methods employed..." more...
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B |
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