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Catch a Fire (2006)

The spark that ignites us, unites us.

Genre : Action, Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Phillip Noyce
Writer : Shawn Slovo

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.

Actors

Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Nic Vos
Derek Luke
Derek Luke
Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli
Bonnie Mbuli
Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu
Mncedisi Shabangu
Zuko September
Tumisho Masha
Tumisho Masha
Obadi
Sithembiso Khumalo
Sithembiso Khumalo
Sixpence
Terry Pheto
Terry Pheto
Miriam
Michele Burgers
Michele Burgers
Anna Vos
Mpho Lovinga
Mpho Lovinga
Johnny Piliso
Jay Anstey
Jay Anstey
Katie Vos
Charlotte Savage
Charlotte Savage
Marie Vos
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Mama Dorothy
Susan Danford
Susan Danford
White Madam
Michael Mabizela
Michael Mabizela
Shaven Head Bomber
Erno Van Dyk
Erno Van Dyk
Security Branch Policeman
Marius Weyers
Marius Weyers
Police Brigadier
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Special Branch Sergeant
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Mama Dorothy
Robert Hobbs
Robert Hobbs
Special Branch Lieutenant

Crews

Phillip Noyce
Phillip Noyce
Director
Shawn Slovo
Shawn Slovo
Screenplay
Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner
Producer
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella
Producer
Robyn Slovo
Robyn Slovo
Producer
Sydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
Ron Fortunato
Ron Fortunato
Director of Photography
Jill Bilcock
Jill Bilcock
Editor
Johnny Breedt
Johnny Breedt
Production Design
Melinda Launspach
Melinda Launspach
Set Decoration
Reza Levy
Reza Levy
Costume Design
Philip Miller
Philip Miller
Original Music Composer
Kirsten Lane
Kirsten Lane
Music Consultant

Trailers and other movies

Catch a Fire Official Trailer #1 - Tim Robbins Movie (2006) HD

Posters and backgrounds

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