Catch a Fire (2006)

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PG-13 | 1 hr 38 mins | Drama, Thriller | Released: 10/27/2006 |Box Office Total: $4.2M

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In South Africa, Patrick Chamusso is a charming and loving husband to his wife Precious, and a caring father to his two young daughters. He works as a foreman at the centrally located Secunda oil refinery, which is a symbol of South Africa's self-sufficiency at a time when the world was protesting the country's oppressive apartheid system. In his spare time, Patrick coaches a local boys' soccer team. Carefully toeing the hard line imposed on blacks by apartheid, Patrick is completely apolitical. Nic Vos is a Colonel in the country's Police Security Branch. The shrewd and charismatic Vos strives to maintain order in volatile situations, which have become more and more frequent as the outlawed activist organization African National Congress (ANC) rallies blacks against apartheid. Vos is also concerned for the safety of his wife and two daughters. He and his family live a world away from the Chamusso family--until the innocent Patrick comes under suspicion and is arrested (in June 1980) for sabotage of the Secunda oil refinery. His alibi is compromised, and Patrick is desperate to shield Precious from a past indiscretion and keep his job. But he is ill-prepared to withstand brutal interrogations by Vos' men. As Vos further insinuates himself into the lives of the Chamussos, to Patrick's shock and shame, Precious herself is jailed and tortured. Although he and Precious are soon released from custody, Patrick is stunned into action and completely reorients his sense of self and purpose. He leaves his family to join up with the ANC. Becoming a rebel fighter and political operative, Patrick is radicalized on behalf of his people and his country. He ultimately envisions a formidable and dangerous follow-up strike against the Secunda refinery, risking his own life and future. Change must and will come, for Patrick and his family, and for South Africa itself.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
10/27/2006

Studio	Credit
Focus Features	Studio
Director	Credit
Phillip Noyce	Director
Cast	Credit
Tim Robbins	Nic Vos
Derek Luke	Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Henna	Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu	Zuko September
Terry Pheto	Miriam
Tumisho K Masha	Obadi
Sithembiso Khumalo	Sixpence
Michelle Burgers	Anna Vos
Mpho Lovinga	Johnny Piliso
Mxo	Pete My Baby
Jessica Anstey	Katie Vos
Charlotte Savage	Marie Vos
Nomhle Nkonyeni	Mama Dorothy
Michael Mabizela	Shaven Head Bomber
Eduan Van Jaarsveld	Special Branch Sergeant
Robert Hobbs	Special Branch Lieutenant
Onthatile Ramasodi	Linidwe Chamusso
Ziizi Mahlati	Albertina Chamusso
Robyn Slovo	Ruth First
Malcolm Purkey	Joe Slovo
Harriet Manamela	Anc Swaziland Operative
Bubu Mazibuko	Besty
Susan Danford	White Madam
Justin Shaw	Young Roadblock Policeman
Anthony Bishop	Roadblock Police Commander
Marius Wevers	Police Brigadier
Vanessa Cooke	Widow at Mine Shaft
Richard Nwamba	Mozambican Soldier
Carel Trichardt	South African Minister
Sibusiso Mhlongo	Passport Photographer
Branfon Auret	Army Commandant
Lennox Mathabathe	Angola Military Instructor
Kgosi Mongake	Soccer Captain
Eckard Rabe	Secunda Security Chief
Dan Robbertse	Secunda Security Guard
Ian Roussouw	Torture Policemen
Anrich Herbst	Torture Policemen
Jet Novuka	Black Security Branch Policeman
Mathoto Matsetela	Pretty Girl at Phone Booth
Waldemar Schultz	Secunda Instructor
Kgaugelo Mpharala	Soccer Player
Jabulani Ngwenya	Soccer Boy
Mantele Khomane	Dancer at Wedding
David Tumahole	Mozambican Corporal
Khutjo Mmola	Female Railway Bomber
Dexter N'Wanya	Male Railway Bomber
Mpho Osei Tutu	Shanghai
Kholosa Tshandana	Female Cadre with AK47
Makgano Mamabolo	ANC Woman Typist
Jonathan Pienaar	Mechanic in Swaziland
Grant Swanby	Roadblock Policemen
Mduduzi Mabaso	Security Branch Policemen
Thabo Bopape	Security Branch Policemen
Erno Van Dyk	Security Branch Policemen
Dirk Vermeulen	Security Branch Policemen
Johan Van Der Merwe	Security Branch Policemen
Bongani Manok	Security Branch Policemen
Mahlubi Kraai	Security Branch Policemen
Neels Classen	Blonde Policeman
Onalenna Mokoboto	Patrick's Son
Thandiswa	ANC Funeral Singer
Fiorha Ntshauba	Backup Vocals
Zamajobe Sithole	Wedding Singer
Siphokazi Maroqana	Backup Vocals
Erik Pilani	Guitarist
Dolly Gaehler	Backup Vocal
Patrick Chamusso	Himself
Ezra Erasmus	Pianist
Liaan Adriaan	Drummer
Michael Phillip	Bass Guitarist
David Mbatha	Song Leader at Secunda Gates
Sindi Nontshinya	Additional Song Leader
Mirriam Angela Doshane	Additional Song Leader
Bongani Maseko	Freedom Singer
James Zuma	Freedom Singer
Bongani Dlamini	Freedom Singer
Joseph Ngobeni	Freedom Singer
Khali Phithi	Freedom Singer
Malibongwe Yuwa	Freedom Singer
Sibongiseni Phakathi	Freedom Singer
Thabo Magaretsa	Freedom Singer
Veli Mavuso	Freedom Singer
Vusi Simelane	Freedom Singer
Zakhele Mabaso	Freedom Singer
Martin LeMaitre	Border Official
Production Credits	Credit
Miranda Culley	Associate Producer
Sydney Pollack	Executive Producer
Robyn Slovo	Producer
Anthony Minghella	Producer
Debra Hayward	Executive Producer
Eric Fellner	Producer
Liza Chasin	Executive Producer
Tim Bevan	Producer
Jeff Abberley	Executive Producer
Julia Blackman	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Working Title Films Australia (WTA)	Production Company
Mirage Enterprises	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Focus Features	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Universal Studios Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Universal Pictures International (UPI)	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Mozambique
Swaziland
Writer	Credit
Brenda Goldblatt	Story Consultant - Story Research
Shawn Slovo	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Joanne Sennitt	Accountant - Head of Group Finance
Laura Wilcox	Assistant Accountant
Joanne Goldstone	Production Accountant
Ben Breen	Post-Production Accountant
Saafiya Halim	Assistant Accountant
Cynthia Hager	Accountant - Payroll Clerk
Mpumi Simayile	Assistant Accountant
Animal Training Handling	Credit
John Swart	Animal Trainer - Dog Trainer
Roelof Jackson	Animal Services - Animal Anti-Cruelty League
Art Department	Credit
Retha Geldenhuys	Art Department Coordinator
Tony Bloemstein	Storyboard Artist
Mpho Makhobotloane	Set Dresser - Set Dressing Buyer
Nazo Maloyi	Art Department - Art Department Runner
Johnny Breedt	Production Designer
Mich Gordon	Greensman
Delarey Wagener	Art Director
Shira Hockman	Set Designer
Shira Hockman	Assistant Art Director
Thomas Potsane	Swing Gang
Thomas Potsane	Dresser
Melinda Launspach	Set Decorator
Rae Wynne-Roberts	Scenic Artist - Head Scenic Artist
George Ndlovu	Set Dresser - Lead Set Dresser
Delarey Wagener	Art Director - Supervising Art Director
Johnny Tembo	Swing Gang
Bertram Dagan	Greensman
Samson Siitholi	Dresser
Raymus Muller	Scenic Artist - Scenic Painter
Hector Sibanyoni	Art Department - Art Department Assistant
Bafana Nkosi	Art Department - Art Department Assistant
Bernice Breedt	Scenic Artist - Scenic Painter
Johnny Tembo	Dresser
Samson Siitholi	Swing Gang
Nhlanhla Sevundla	Set Dresser - Set Dressing Assistant
Oupa Sikhakhane	Set Dresser - Set Dressing Assistant
David Wynne-Roberts	Scenic Artist - Scenic Painter
Bheki Mathole Mncube	Swing Gang
Bheki Mncube	Dresser
Michael Shwelakhe	Scenic Artist - Scenic Painter
Martin Tshabalala	Set Dresser - Set Dressing Assistant
Peter Selowa	Set Dresser - Set Dressing Driver
Casting	Credit
Susie Figgis	Casting Director
Jackie Mayou	Extras Casting
Moonyeenn Lee	Casting
Deborah Maxwell Dion	Casting Director
Craft Services	Credit
Miles Graham	Catering - Caterer
Patrick Gillingham	Catering - Caterer
Dayn Kruger	Catering - Chef
Gertrude Nyamankulu	Catering - Chef
Pamela Velapi	Catering - Chef
Film Camera	Credit
Norbert Kitshoff	Camera - Remote Head Technician
Peter Belcher	Camera Operator - 'B' Camera & Aerial Operator
Ron Fortunato	Director of Photography
Stephen Britnell	Film and Electronic Laboratory - Filmlight Technical Support
Alistair Rae	Steadicam Operator - 'A' Camera/Steadicam Operator
Pete Williams	Film Lab - Film Recording Manager
Adi Visser	Camera Assistant - 'A' Camera First Assistant
Chris Lomax	Aerial Director of Photography - Aerial Operator
Matthys Mocke	Photography - DV Photographer
Anton Wehmeyer	Focus Puller
Derek Ueckermann	Loader - Darkroom Loader
Anthony English	Video Playback - Video Playback Operator
Alan Hansen	Colorist - Digital Film Colorist
Dale Rodkin	Steadicam Operator
Kevin Faulkner	Focus Puller
Richard Vossgatter	Loader
Velile Moremi	Video Playback - Assistant Video Playback Operator
Gerhard Engelbrecht	Camera - Remote Head Technician
Eran Tahor	Photography - DV Photographer
Neil Baillie	Camera Assistant - 'A' Camera Second Assistant
Nick Booth	Film Lab - Film Recording Supervisor
Garry Phillips	Director of Photography
Trevor Brown	Camera Operator
Justin Fouche	Camera Operator
Tony Boyers	Film Lab - Laboratory Manager (S.A.)
Giulio Biccari	Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
John Atwell	Camera Assistant - 'B' Camera First Assistant
Hein De Vos	Focus Puller - Unit Focus Puller (2nd Unit)
Michael Sono	Video Playback (2nd Unit)
Phillip Francis	Loader (2nd Unit)
Gregory John	Camera - Gyron Mount Technician
Deon Vermeulen	Steadicam Operator
Garth Stead	Photography - Stills Photographer
Justin Brokensha	Camera Assistant - 'B' Camera First Assistant
Terence Maritz	Camera Operator
Rob Malpage	Photography - Angolan Training Photography (2nd Unit)
Simon Wright	Video Playback - Video Playback Operator
Dionne Cronin	Film Lab - Laboratory Liaison
Kai Cheong Yeung	Film Lab - Laboratory Manager
Garth Scholtz	Camera Assistant - 'B' Camera Second Assistant
Paul Michelson	Camera Operator
Brian Scadden	Film Lab - Laboratory Production Coordinator
Harmen Cusak	Camera Operator
Chris Lomax	Camera Operator
Film Sales Financing	Credit
Scion Films Premier (First) Limited Partnership	Film Financier
StudioCanal	Film Financier
Legal	Credit
Christina Angeloudes	Legal Services - Paralegal
Ben Thomas	Legal Services - Lawyer, Legal and Production
Music	Credit
Alexandra Hill	Music Coordinator
Kathy Nelson	Music - Executive in Charge of Music
Philip Miller	Original Music - Music
Phillip Miller	Orchestrations
Simon Leadley	Music Editor
Nick Angel	Music Supervisor
Sun Glen Tshabalala	Vocals - Solo Vocalist
Gavan Eckhart	Music Engineer
Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra	Music Performer
Bongani Singing Group	Song Performer
Koos Versteeg	Song
Paul Ndlovu	Song Performer
Condry Ziqubu	Song
Johannesburg Festival Orchestra	Music Performer
Xandi Van Dijk	Music - Executive in Charge of Music
Matthijs Dijk	Orchestrations
Simon Leadley	Music Engineer
Tim Ryan	Music Editor
Joe E Rand	Music Editor - Temp. Music Editor
Hazel Cohn	Music - Assistant to the Composer
Miro Chakaryan	Orchestrations - Orchestra Leader
C. Ndlovu	Song
Four Jacks & A Jill	Song Performer
Harari	Song Performer
Ray Phiri	Song
Zamajobe	Song Performer
Pete Bellotte	Song
Harold Faltermeyer	Song
Kgosi Mongake	Song Performer
Keith Forsey	Song
Michelle Burgers	Song Performer
Charlotte Savage	Song Performer
Fransua Roos	Song
Patric Van Blerk	Song
Tim Robbins	Song Performer
Mbali Twala	Song Performer
Bob Marley	Song
Almon Memela	Song
Bob Marley & The Wailers	Song Performer
Almon Memela	Song Performer
Vuyisile Mini	Song
Sidikadika Ndlovu	Song
Derek Luke	Song Performer
Shane Mahony	Song
Mxolisi Mantlana	Song Performer
Tumisho Masha	Song Performer
Attie Van Wyk	Song
Samuel Shirinda	Song
Thandiswa	Song Performer
Mpho Osei Tutu	Song Performer
Peter Moticoe	Song
Paul Ndlovu	Song
Bubu Mazibuko	Song Performer
Sidikadika Ndlovu	Song Performer
Madosini	Song
Arno Carstens	Song Performer
Bob Marley & The Wailers	Song
Guy Gross	Song Performer
Simon Leadley	Song Performer
Tim Ryan	Song Performer
Samuel Shirinda	Song Performer
Ras Michael	Song Performer
The Sons of Negus	Song Performer
Madosini	Song Performer
Mncedisi Shabangu	Song Performer
Sithembiso Khumalo	Song Performer
Bill Laswell	Song Performer - Remix
Physical Effects	Credit
Isaac Mavimbela	Stunt Coordinator
Production Management	Credit
Jaco Espach	Location Manager
Genevieve Hofmeyr	Line Producer
George Bartels	Location Scout
Terry Stevens	Location Assistant
Jane Maguire	Post-Production Supervisor
Gudrun Scott	Production Manager
Angela Phillips	Unit Production Manager
Leigh Tanchel	Assistant Director
Clint Gordon	Unit Manager
Kate Bailey	Assistant Production Coordinator
Salamina Mokome	Script Supervisor
Kate Kvalsvig	Production Coordinator
Theresa Norton	Production Coordinator
Peter Currey	Location Manager
Daren Stilwell	Location Scout
Jean-Roux Viljoen	Location Assistant
Patricia Wheeler	Assistant Director
Grant Cinnamon	Unit Manager - Night Unit Manager
Nkosana Mntambo	Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Shane Meyer	Location Assistant
Lorna Bennet	Script Supervisor
Ronnie Weber	Unit Manager
Ronnie Williams	Assistant Director - Additional First Assistant Director
Donovan Roberts-Baxter	Production Coordinator
Mark Biart	Assistant Director
Lynette Ou Tim	Production Coordinator
David Tumahole	Assistant Director
Chris Khanyeza	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Clemment Mosheote	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Eddie Lekokotla	Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Jock De Gasparis	Assistant Director
Thora Matekane	Assistant Director
Publicity	Credit
Emma Cooper	Unit Publicist
Allison Tucker	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
Charlotte Buys	ADR Editor (S.A.)
Andrew Plain	Supervising Sound Editor
Andre Jordon	ADR - ADR Recordist (S.A.)
Blair Slater	Foley Recordist
Leah Katz	Sound Editor
Mario Vaccaro	Foley - Foley Walker
Roger Savage	Rerecording Mixer
Derek Mansvelt	Sound Recordist - Production Sound Recordist
Linda Murdoch	Sound Effects Editor
Joel Kapend	Boom Operator
Mkululi “Zozo” Nomkuca	Sound - Sound Trainee
Michael Thompson	Rerecording Mixer
Peter Miller	Sound Effects Editor
Rhomeez Petersen	Sound Recordist
Chris Fellows	ADR - ADR Recording (S.A.)
Bob Hazell	Boom Operator
Etienne Schumann	Sound - Sound & Music Playback
President Kapa	Sound Recordist
Andrew Wright	Rerecording Mixer
Nico Louw	Sound Recordist - Production Sound Recordist
Simon Rice	Sound Recordist
Bongani Tshabalala	Sound Recordist
Visual Effects	Credit
Ineke Majoor	Visual Effects Producer - VFX Producer
Alan Fairlie	Digital Effects - Senior Digital Compositor
Mick Harkin	Compositing Supervisor - Compositing Artist
Kate McCarthy	Visual Effects - VFX Production Manager
Cordell McQueen	Special Effects Supervisor
Murray Pope	Visual Effects Supervisor - VFX Supervisor
Deborah McNamara	Titles - Title Design
James Robison	3-D Artist
Peter Webb	Visual Effects Supervisor - VFX Supervisor
Bryn Farrelly	Compositing Supervisor - Compositing Artist
Robert Grebevsky	3-D Artist
Chris Button	Visual Effects - Northlight Scanning
Emile Rademeyer	Titles - Title Design
Steve Dunn	Digital Effects - Digital Internediate Producer
Gene Lewis Hammond	Compositing Supervisor - Compositing Artist
David Booth	Visual Effects Supervisor - VFX Supervisor
Daniel Ashton	Visual Effects - Film Recording Technician
Robert Fait	Digital Effects - Digital Restoration
Stuart Cadzow	Compositing Supervisor - Lead Compositor
Dave Hampton	Visual Effects - Film Recording Technician
Justin Alvarez	Compositing Supervisor - Compositing
David Tindale	Compositing Supervisor - Compositing
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Reza Levy	Costume Designer
Shiwe Nkosi	Seamstress Supervisor - Seamstress
Nicolette Van Wyk	Makeup Supervisor
Rochelle Sissing	Hairdresser - Key Hairdresser
Gayl Shelly	Makeup Assistant
Mokoma Ratlabala	Hair Assistant
Thabisa Mvimbi	Makeup - Make-Up Trainee
Leonie Roberts	Costume Supervisor
Michelle Karavoussanos	Costumes - Costume Buyer
Morne van Greunen	Costume Designer - Costume Pattern Designer
Vincent "Bright" Agha	Makeup - Make-Up Truck Driver
Marisa Lourens	Makeup Assistant
Charles Koza	Hairdresser
Eunice Gumede	Seamstress Supervisor - Seamstress
Maureen Wells	Costume Supervisor
Mankoe Ngamlana	Costumes - Costume Set Standby
Monique Glover	Costumes - Costume Buyer
Nomusa Mpungose	Seamstress Supervisor - Seamstress
Mokoma Ratlabala	Makeup Assistant
Jayne Forbes	Costume Supervisor - Extras Costume Supervisor
Wolfgang Ender	Costume Supervisor
Nomonde Nhlapo	Seamstress Supervisor - Seamstress
Zanele Mhlanga	Costumes - Costume Set Standby
Emily "Nan" Rakaku	Costumes - Extra Costume Set Standby
Sello Madisha	Seamstress Supervisor - Seamstress
Joseph Mhlanga	Costumes - Costume Daily Dresser
Phindile Ndaliso	Costumes - Costume Pattern Designer
Patman Molapo	Costumes - Costume Cutter
Kirsten Dauth	Costumes - Costume Breakdown
Mirriam Mhlanga	Costumes - Costume Breakdown
Dorcas Maphakela	Costumes

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