for the film, which can be seen on the Tsotsi DVD. In one, Tsotsi is shot in the shoulder, and while the officers are shocked at what happened, he escapes through a large field back to the Alexandra slums after avoiding another shot from the chief police officer. In the other, Tsotsi is shot in the chest while reaching for a milk bottle he brought. He collapses and dies while John and Pumla look on in horror. Cast Presley Chweneyagae as David / Tsotsi: The anti-heroic leader of a gang of small-time thugs. His name, in Tsotsitaal, means "thug" or "criminal". Mothusi Magano as Boston / Teacher boy: A member of Tsotsi's gang and a heavy drinker, Boston was studying to be a teacher before he quit college and moved to the shacks. He frequently pleads for decency and moderation in the gang's dealings. Kenneth Nkosi as Aap: Tsotsi's childhood friend. Aap is obedient and happy-go-lucky, and relies on Tsotsi heavily, rarely thinking for himself. His name, in Afrikaans and Tsotsitaal, means "monkey". Zenzo Ngqobe as Butcher: The fourth member of Tsotsi's gang, and the most violent, Butcher is a cheat and a loose cannon who does not hesitate to commit murder. Jerry Mofokeng as Morris: A beggar who worked in the gold mines until he was permanently crippled when a beam fell on his legs. Terry Pheto as Miriam: A widow with a young son who lives near Tsotsi in the slum. Nambitha Mpumlwana as Pumla Dube: The mother of the kidnapped child. Rapulana Seiphemo as John Dube: The father of the kidnapped child. Ian Roberts as Captain Smit: An Afrikaner police captain. Thembi Nyandeni as Soekie: Owner of the criminals' local bar. Israel Makoe as Tsotsi's father Reception Box office The film opened in a limited release in North America on 24 February 2006 in 6 theatres and ultimately was shown in 122 theatres for a lifetime worldwide gross of $11.54 million. Critical response The film received positive reviews from critics and has a "certified fresh" score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 131 reviews with an average score of 7.41 out of 10. The critical consensus states: "Chweneyagae's powerful performance carries this simple yet searing tale of a shantytown teenager's redemption." The film also has a score of 70 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 35 critics indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert gave the