Catch a Fire (2006)



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Synopsis:
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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