Release Date
October 27, 2006
DVD Release Date
January 30, 2007 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Phillip Noyce
Writer
Shawn Slovo
Cast
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna
Studio
Running Time
102 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language
What is Catch a Fire about?
Powerfully telling the story of a South African hero's journey to freedom, "Catch a Fire" is the new film from director Phillip Noyce ("The Quiet American," "Rabbit-Proof Fence"). The political thriller takes place during the country's turbulent and divided times in the early 1980s, and in the new South Africa of today.
Derek Luke portrays real-life hero Patrick Chamusso. Patrick is a charming and loving husband to his wife Precious (Bonnie Henna), and a caring father... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Derek Luke and Tim Robbins star in Catch a Fire, an Apartheid-era thriller about a black South African man driven to terrorism/freedom fighting and the white terrorism expert sent to capture him. The movie is perhaps a commentary on our own society or simply a dramatic interpretation of Patrick Chamusso's life, but it is a solid if somewhat uninspired film that offers up some drama, action and quality performances.
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