Catch a Fire (2006)

The spark that ignites us, unites us.

Movie · Action, Drama, Thriller · 1h 41m · Rated 6.3/10 on TMDB · Released October 27, 2006

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.

Directed by Phillip Noyce

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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