Catch a Fire (2006)
- Starring:
- Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Phillip Noyce
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast:
- Tim Robbins - Nic Vos
- Bonnie Henna - Precious Chamusso
- Tumisho K. Masha - Obadi
- Terry Pheto - Miriam
- Mpho Lovinga - Johnny Piliso
- Jessica Anstey - Katie Vos
- Nomhle Nkonyeni - Mama Dorothy
- Eduan Van Jaarsveld - Special Branch Sergeant
- Onthatile Ramasodi - Chamusso, Lindiwe
- Malcolm Purkey - Joe Slovo
- Bubu Mazibuko - Betsy
- Susan Danford - White Madam
- Anthony Bishop - Roadblock Police Commander
- Richard Nwamba - Mozambican Solider
- Martin LeMaitre - Border Official
- Brandon Auret - Army Commandant
- Lennox Mathabathe - Angola Military Instructor
- Eckard Rabe - Secunda Security Chief
- Ian Roussouw - Torture Policeman
- Jet Novuka - Black Security Branch Policeman
- Mathoto Matsetela - Pretty Girl at Phone Booth
- Kgaugelo Mpharala - Soccer Player
- Mantele Khomane - Dancer at Wedding
- Dexter Nwanya - Male Railway Bomber
- Mpho Osei Tutu - Shanghai
- Jonathan Pienaar - Mechanic in Swaziland
- Thabo Bopape - Security Branch Policeman
- Dirk Vermeulen - Security Branch Policeman
- Bongani Manok - Security Branch Policeman
- Neels Classen - Blonde Policeman
- Patrick Chamusso - Patrick Chamusso
- Zamajobe Sithole - Wedding Singer
- Siphokazi Maroqana - Backup Vocals
- Erik Pilani - Guitarist
- Liaan Adriaan - Drummer
- David Mbatha - Song Leader at Secunda Gates
- Mirriam "Angela" Doshane - Additonal Song Leader
- Bongani Maseko - Freedom Singer
- Joseph Ngobeni - Freedom Singer
- Malibongwe Yawu - Freedom Singer
- Thabo Magaretsa - Freedom Singer
- Vusi Simelane - Freedom Singer
- Derek Luke - Patrick Chamusso
- Mncedisi Shabangu - Zuko September
- Sithembiso Khumalo - Sixpence
- Michele Burgers - Anna Vos
- Mxo - Pete My Baby
- Charlotte Savage - Marie Vos
- Michael Mabizela - Shaven Head Bomber
- Robert Hobbs - Special Branch Lieutenant
- Ziizi Mahlati - Albertina Chamusso
- Robyn Slovo - Ruth First
- Harriet Manamela - ANC Swaziland Operative
- Justin Shaw - Young Roadblock Policeman
- Marius Weyers - Police Brigadier
- Vanessa Cooke - Widow at Mine Shaft
- Carel Trichardt - South African Minister
- Sibusiso Mhlongo - Passport Photographer
- Kgosi Mongake - Soccer Captain
- Dan Robbertse - Secunda Security Guard
- Anrich Herbst - Torture Policeman
- Waldemar Schultz - Secunda Instructor
- Jabulani Ngwenya - Soccer Boy
- David Tumahole - Mozambican Corporal
- Khutjo Mmola - Female Railway Bomber
- Kholosa Tshandana - Female Cadre with AK47
- Makgano Mamabolo - ANC Woman Typist
- Grant Brett Swanby - Roadblock Policeman
- Erno Van Dyk - Security Branch Policeman
- Johan Van Der Merwe - Security Branch Policeman
- Mahlubi Kraai - Security Branch Policeman
- Onalenna Mokoboto - Patrick's Son
- Thandiswa - ANC Funeral Singer
- Fiorha Ntshauba - Backup Vocals
- Dolly Gaehler - Backup Vocals
- Ezra Erasmus - Pianist
- Michael Phillip - Bass Guitarist
- Sindi Nontshinya - Additonal Song Leader
- Bongani Dlamini - Freedom Singer
- James Zuma - Freedom Singer
- Khali Phithi - Freedom Singer
- Sibongiseni Phakathi - Freedom Singer
- Veli Mavuso - Freedom Singer
- Zakhele Mabaso - Freedom Singer
- Director(s):
- Phillip Noyce
- Writer(s):
- Shawn Slovo
- Producer(s):
- Anthony Minghella, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Violence)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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