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Cast

Tim Robbins
as Nic Vos

Derek Luke
as Patrick Chamusso

Bonnie Henna
as Precious Chamusso

Mncedisi Shabangu
as Zuko September

Tumisho K. Masha
as Obadi

Sithembiso Khumalo
as Sixpence

Terry Pheto
as Miriam

Michele Burgers
as Anna Vos

Mpho Lovinga
as Johnny Piliso

Mxo
as Pete My Baby

Jessica Anstey
as Katie Vos

Charlotte Savage
as Marie Vos

Nomhle Nkonyeni
as Mama Dorothy

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
as Mama Dorothy

Michael Mabizela
as Shaven Head Bomber

Eduan Van Jaarsvelt

Robert Hobbs (II)
as Special Branch Lieutenant

Onthatile Ramasodi
as Lindiwe Chamusso

Ziizi Mahlati
as Albertina Chamusso

Malcolm Purkey
as Joe Slovo

Robyn Slovo
as Ruth First

Bubu Mazibuko
as Betsy

Harriet Lenabe
as ANC Swaziland Operative

Harriet Manamela
as ANC Swaziland Operative

Susan Danford
as White Madam

Anthony Bishop
as Roadblock Police Commander

Justin Shaw
as Young Roadblock Policeman

Marius Weyers
as Police Brigadier

Martin Le Maitre
as Border Official

Richard Nwamba
as Mozambican Solider

Carel Trichardt
as South African Minister

Vanessa Cooke
as Widow at Mine Shaft

Lennox Mathabathe
as Angola Military Instructor

Kgosi Mongake
as Soccer Captain

Martin LeMaitre
as Border Official

Ian Roussouw
as Torture Policeman #1

Brandon Auret
as Army Commandant

Anrich Herbst
as Torture Policeman #2

Jet Novuka
as Black Security Branch Policeman

Sibusiso Mhlongo
as Passport Photographer

David Tomahole

Mpho Osei Tutu
as Shanghai

Eckard Rabe
as Secunda Security Chief

Dan Robbertse
as Secunda Security Guard

Waldemar Schultz
as Secunda Instructor

Mathoto Matsetela
as Pretty Girl at Phone Booth

Jabulani Ngwenya
as Soccer Boy

Kgaugelo Mpharala
as Soccer Player

David Tumahole
as Mozambican Corporal

Mantele Khomane
as Dancer at Wedding

Khutjo Mmola
as Female Railway Bomber

Dexter Nwanya
as Male Railway Bomber

Kholosa Tshandana
as Female Cadre with AK47

Makgano Mamabolo
as ANC Woman Typist

Jonathan Pienaar
as Mechanic in Swaziland

Grant Swanby
as Roadblock Policeman

Thabo Bopape
as Security Branch Policeman

Erno Van Dyk
as Security Branch Policeman

Dirk Vermeulen
as Security Branch Policeman

Johan Van Der Merwe
as Security Branch Policeman

Bongani Manok
as Security Branch Policeman

Mahlubi Kraai
as Security Branch Policeman

Neels Classen
as Blonde Policeman

Onalenna Mokoboto
as Patrick's Son

Patrick Chamusso
as Patrick Chamusso

Thandiswa
as ANC Funeral Singer

Zamajobe Sithole
as Wedding Singer

Fiorha Ntshauba
as Backup Vocals

Siphokazi Maroqana
as Backup Vocals

Dolly Gaehler
as Backup Vocals

Erik Pilani
as Guitarist

Ezra Erasmus
as Pianist

Liaan Adriaan
as Drummer

Michael Phillip Simpson
as Bass Guitarist

David Mbatha
as Song Leader at Secunda Gates

Sindi Nontshinya
as Additonal Song Leader

Mirriam "Angela" Doshane
as Additonal Song Leader

Bongani Dlamini
as Freedom Singer

Bongani Maseko
as Freedom Singer

James Zuma
as Freedom Singer

Joseph Ngobeni
as Freedom Singer

Khali Phithi
as Freedom Singer

Malibongwe Yawu
as Freedom Singer

Sibongiseni Phakathi
as Freedom Singer

Thabo Magaretsa
as Freedom Singer

Veli Mavuso
as Freedom Singer

Vusi Simelane
as Freedom Singer

Zakhele Mabaso
as Freedom Singer

Xandi Van Dijk

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• Mar 07, 2011

  In watching the compelling Apartheid-set bio-pic Catch a Fire, one cannot help but think back to Cry Freedom, Richard Attenborough's poignant but overlong portrait of slain non-violent South African activist Steven Biko (Denzel Washington) and his unlikely friendship with a white reporter (Kevin Kline). With Fire, director Phillip Noyce tackles the other side of the coin, chronicling the rise of an anti-apartheid "terrorist" and his antagonistic relationship with a white colonel, all within a breezy running time that keeps the action taut. In this R-rated South African-set thriller, hard-working family man Patrick Chamusso (Luke) truly turns revolutionary after he is wrongly accused and tortured for a crime by Police Security Branch operative Nic Vos (Robbins) in the early '80s. No stranger to political intrigue, Noyce (Patriot Games, Rabbit-Proof Fence) presents a 1980s-set true story made all the more timely by the events of September 11, a point he capitalizes on. After Vos (representing foreign govt.) tortures the innocent Chamusso (representing persecuted natives), the latter's motives for turning radically political become starkly obvious, paralleling a certain Western power's occupation of modern-day Iraq. Catch a Fire also gives a powerful combo in Robbins and Luke, who bring their respective characters' moral ambiguity to light with a gripping intensity--perhaps too well. Noyce shows us family man Chamusso's philandering while concurrently portraying Vos's nearly perfect home life with middling results. As the real-life Chamusso's appearance at the end makes clear, this is HIS story, not that of the top-billed Robbins. Perhaps, Focus Features just wanted to get their money's worth out of the Oscar-winner. Bottom line: Once you catch it, you won't let go.
  Jeff B Super Reviewer
• Sep 07, 2010

  3 3/4's..Decent bio-drama. A little rough around the edges, but decently done. Derek Luke does a fine job. The story of what happened in this country is never a dull one.
  Cynthia S Super Reviewer
• Dec 22, 2009

  Liloh: <i>And I realized nothing has changed. And I dont think South Africa will be ever Free from Whites and their terror against em.</I> This Movie was more than just a Movie. A great Friends recommendation and long review on her experience and the review on the movie made me watch this Movie twice. Thank you Lilo
  Wahida K Super Reviewer
• Apr 10, 2009

  A well-documented thriller that features a powerhouse performance from Derek Luke as a man descending into hatred and rebellion after government wrecks his ideal life apart. Robbins gives a very restrained performance in this one, a little too restrained for my taste, however, this movie is all about Luke. It's a familiar setting, with a few turns in the plot that I didn't completely buy into, however, the positives outweigh the negatives here. The ending packs a swift emotional blow, especially seeing Luke being able to interact with the real Patrick Chamusso at the end of the film.
  

  Dan S Super Reviewer

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