Catch a Fire(2006)
“The spark that ignites us, unites us.”
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.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Studio
Working Title Films
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Tim Robbins
as Nic Vos
Derek Luke
as Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli
as Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu
as Zuko September
Tumisho Masha
as Obadi
Sithembiso Khumalo
as Sixpence
Terry Pheto
as Miriam
Michele Burgers
as Anna Vos
Mpho Lovinga
as Johnny Piliso
Jay Anstey
as Katie Vos
Charlotte Savage
as Marie Vos
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
as Mama Dorothy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Working Title Films • Mirage Enterprises • StudioCanal
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Where can I watch Catch a Fire?▼
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What is Catch a Fire about?▼
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.
Who directed Catch a Fire?▼
Catch a Fire was directed by Phillip Noyce and released in 2006. It is a action, drama, thriller film.
How long is Catch a Fire?▼
Catch a Fire has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Catch a Fire?▼
The cast of Catch a Fire includes Tim Robbins as Nic Vos, Derek Luke as Patrick Chamusso, Bonnie Mbuli as Precious Chamusso, Mncedisi Shabangu as Zuko September, Tumisho Masha as Obadi and more.
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