Catch a Fire
The spark that ignites us, unites us.
2006 | 101m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Phillip Noyce |
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| Writer: | Shawn Slovo |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 27, 2006 |
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| Director: | Phillip Noyce |
| Writer: | Shawn Slovo |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | police brutality, resistance, south africa, apartheid, anc (african national congress), right and justice |
| Production Companies | StudioCanal, Mirage Enterprises, Working Title Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $5,700,000
Budget: $14,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nomhle Nkonyeni | Mama Dorothy |
| Robert Hobbs | Special Branch Lieutenant |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jill Bilcock | Editor |
| Phillip Noyce | Director |
| Shawn Slovo | Screenplay |
| Johnny Breedt | Production Design |
| Melinda Launspach | Set Decoration |
| Reza Levy | Costume Design |
| Philip Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Kirsten Lane | Music Consultant |
| Ron Fortunato | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Anthony Minghella | Producer |
| Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer |
| Robyn Slovo | Producer |
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