Catch a Fire (2006)
The spark that ignites us, unites us.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 41m
- Director Phillip Noyce
- Genres Action Drama Thriller
- Rating 6.3/10 (154 votes)
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.
Cast
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Tim Robbins
as Nic Vos
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Derek Luke
as Patrick Chamusso
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Bonnie Mbuli
as Precious Chamusso
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Mncedisi Shabangu
as Zuko September
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Tumisho Masha
as Obadi
- Sithembiso Khumalo as Sixpence
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Terry Pheto
as Miriam
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Michele Burgers
as Anna Vos
- Mpho Lovinga as Johnny Piliso
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Jay Anstey
as Katie Vos
- Charlotte Savage as Marie Vos
- Nomhlé Nkyonyeni as Mama Dorothy
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Susan Danford
as White Madam
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Michael Mabizela
as Shaven Head Bomber
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Erno Van Dyk
as Security Branch Policeman
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Marius Weyers
as Police Brigadier
- Eduan van Jaarsveldt as Special Branch Sergeant
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Robert Hobbs
as Special Branch Lieutenant
Crew
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Phillip Noyce
Director
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Ron Fortunato
Director of Photography
- Jill Bilcock Editor
- Philip Miller Original Music Composer
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Tim Bevan
Producer
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Eric Fellner
Producer
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Anthony Minghella
Producer
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Robyn Slovo
Producer
- Shawn Slovo Screenplay
