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Catch a Fire

“The spark that ignites us, unites us.”

★ 6.3 / 10 (156 votes)October 27, 2006101 minEN
ActionDramaThriller

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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Movie facts

Release dateOctober 27, 2006
StatusReleased
Runtime101 min
Rating★ 6.3 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish, Afrikaans, Zulu
CountryFrance, United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue$5,700,000
ProductionWorking Title, Mirage Enterprises, StudioCanal
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Crew

Director

Phillip Noyce

Writers

Shawn Slovo

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Cast

Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsNic Vos
Derek LukeDerek LukePatrick Chamusso
Bonnie MbuliBonnie MbuliPrecious Chamusso
Mncedisi ShabanguMncedisi ShabanguZuko September
Tumisho MashaTumisho MashaObadi
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Sithembiso KhumaloSixpence
Terry PhetoTerry PhetoMiriam
Michele BurgersMichele BurgersAnna Vos
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Mpho LovingaJohnny Piliso
Jay AnsteyJay AnsteyKatie Vos
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Charlotte SavageMarie Vos
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Nomhlé NkyonyeniMama Dorothy
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