Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire (2006-10-27)

Action | Drama | Thriller |

6.232

Overview

The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitical worker into a radicalised insurgent, who then carries out his own successful sabotage mission.

Directed By: Phillip Noyce

Star Cast: Tim Robbins , Derek Luke , Bonnie Mbuli , Mncedisi Shabangu ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 101m
Popularity: 1.6588
Language: en

Budget: $14,000,000
Revenue: $5,700,000

Vote Average: 6.232
Vote Count: 140

Keywords

police brutality right and justice resistance south africa apartheid anc (african national congress)

Star Cast
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Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nic Vos

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Patrick Chamusso

Bonnie Mbuli

Bonnie Mbuli

Precious Chamusso

Mncedisi Shabangu

Mncedisi Shabangu

Zuko September

Tumisho Masha

Tumisho Masha

Obadi

Sithembiso Khumalo

Sithembiso Khumalo

Sixpence

Terry Pheto

Terry Pheto

Miriam

Michele Burgers

Michele Burgers

Anna Vos

Mpho Lovinga

Mpho Lovinga

Johnny Piliso

Jay Anstey

Jay Anstey

Katie Vos

Charlotte Savage

Charlotte Savage

Marie Vos

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Mama Dorothy

Susan Danford

Susan Danford

White Madam

Michael Mabizela

Michael Mabizela

Shaven Head Bomber

Erno Van Dyk

Erno Van Dyk

Security Branch Policeman

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Police Brigadier

Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Special Branch Sergeant

Nomhle Nkonyeni

Nomhle Nkonyeni

Mama Dorothy