A Reasonable Man

"Where do you draw the line?"

Aug 13 1999 N/A 1h 43m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

With issues of his own, an ex-army officer-turned-lawyer defends an impoverished young cowherd of killing a baby.

Plot

A Reasonable Man tells the story of a city lawyer who comes across the case of a herdboy from remote, rural Zululand who has killed a one-year-old baby in the mistaken belief that he was killing an evil spirit known throughout Southern Africa as the "Tikoloshe". Dark secrets which lie buried deep within the lawyer connect him to the boy. He takes the case and enters a world of African witchcraft and mysticism to discover the truth about the killing--and himself.

Written by

Gavin Hood

Directed by

Gavin Hood

Production Countries

South Africa

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
438
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA