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Catch a Fire (2006)

Catch a Fire (2006)
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An apolitical South African oil-refinery worker and soccer coach is forced into terrorism as a means of fighting back against the brutality of the apartheid regime in director Phillip Noyce's dramatic look at the life of one-time political prisoner and freedom fighter Patrick Chamusso. In the 1980s, Patrick (Derek Luke) and his wife Precious (Bonnie Henna) lived a peaceful life until one fateful day, when on an overnight trip with his team, Patrick is singled out as the prime suspect in a bombing at the refinery. Placed in solitary confinement, with his wife and family brutalized by government agent Nic Vos (Tim Robbins), the young family man is eventually cleared of charges, but his life is in shambles. Devastated and distraught, Patrick soon begins working as a rebel fighter and political operative for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. As the oppressed country's powerful apartheid regime continues to torture and torment its citizens, the now-radicalized Patrick must disappear from his family without a trace and go undercover if he is to aid in toppling the system that destroyed his family, and forever changed his outlook on the world. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, (more)
Director(s):
Phillip Noyce
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Catch a Fire

An apolitical South African oil-refinery worker and soccer coach is forced into terrorism as a means of fighting back against the brutality of the apartheid regime in director Phillip Noyce's dramatic look at the life of one-time political prisoner and freedom fighter Patrick Chamusso. In the 1980s, Patrick (Derek Luke) and his wife Precious (Bonnie Henna) lived a peaceful life until one fateful day, when on an overnight trip with his team, Patrick is singled out as the prime suspect in a bombing at the refinery. Placed in solitary confinement, with his wife and family brutalized by government agent Nic Vos (Tim Robbins), the young family man is eventually cleared of charges, but his life is in shambles. Devastated and distraught, Patrick soon begins working as a rebel fighter and political operative for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. As the oppressed country's powerful apartheid regime continues to torture and torment its citizens, the now-radicalized Patrick must disappear from his family without a trace and go undercover if he is to aid in toppling the system that destroyed his family, and forever changed his outlook on the world. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Phillip Noyce
Writer(s):
Shawn Slovo
Producer(s):
Tim Bevan, Robyn Slovo, Eric Fellner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Profanity, Adult Situations, Violence, Not For Children)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
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    ROBIN H.

    This is a powerful movie that shows how the brutality of apartheid can drive people to do things that they would normally not do and to become something they did not believe possible. This is an excellent movie worth watching.

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    Cynthia S.

    Every one of us should watch this film and then listen to the commentary. It is a brilliant telling of a true story that teaches us a very important lesson about freedom, human rights, and learning to resolve conflicts with forgiveness and strength. Amazing.

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    Randy H.

    Looks like it would of been a great movie but the disc skips.Would like to see it with a better disc.

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