Fresh
An unflinching look at poverty, expedience and harsh choices in a desolate environment.
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle
Schizo
A teen involved in the world of underground boxing vows to take care of a dead fighter's family.
2004 · 1h 26m · N/A Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Overview
Fifteen year old Mustafa has a nickname Schizo. He is hired by his mother’s boyfriend to find fighters for illegal fistfights. His life is changed forever when a young man mortally beaten in one of the fights asks Schizo to deliver his prize money to his girlfriend and young son. Schizo takes the money to the woman as promised and falls in love with her. Now he knows for whom he has to make money, no matter what the cost. In fistfights there are no rules… until blood is spilled!
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
77%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A stark illustration of a cold, hard world, and a sensitive look at a kid wanting a way out.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
Offers not just the proverbial window into village life in Kazakhstan, but a panoramic view.
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Nusuppaev simply isn't skilled enough to bring us along on Schizo's journey, and Omarova's sense of pace is uneven.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Rotten
As admirable as some of the film might be, it's ultimately too sluggish and dreary to be very memorable.
Jen Chaney, Washington Post
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