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Catch a Fire

The spark that ignites us, unites us.

2006 · PG-13 · 1h 41m

Directed by Phillip Noyce

6.3

TMDB audience score
156 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Tim Robbins
    Nic Vos

  • Derek Luke
    Patrick Chamusso

  • Bonnie Mbuli
    Precious Chamusso

  • Mncedisi Shabangu
    Zuko September

  • Tumisho Masha
    Obadi

  • Sithembiso Khumalo
    Sixpence

  • Terry Pheto
    Miriam

  • Michele Burgers
    Anna Vos

  • Mpho Lovinga
    Johnny Piliso

  • Jay Anstey
    Katie Vos

  • Charlotte Savage
    Marie Vos

  • Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
    Mama Dorothy

  • Susan Danford
    White Madam

  • Michael Mabizela
    Shaven Head Bomber

  • Erno Van Dyk
    Security Branch Policeman

  • Marius Weyers
    Police Brigadier

  • Eduan van Jaarsveldt
    Special Branch Sergeant

  • Robert Hobbs
    Special Branch Lieutenant