Catch a Fire (2006)

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.

Watch the trailer

Where to watch

Rent

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• YouTube
• Fandango At Home

Buy

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• YouTube
• Fandango At Home

Streaming availability via JustWatch

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

If you liked Catch a Fire, try

• Cobra
• Den of Thieves
• Red Heat
• The 355
• Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
• Roman J. Israel, Esq.
• Changing Lanes
• Rendition