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Catch a Fire

A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.

Director

Phillip Noyce

Year

Genre

biography, drama, history

Box Office

$4,299,773

Production

Working Title Films,Mirage Enterprises,StudioCanal

Awards

2 wins & 14 nominations

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Col. Nic Vos

Patrick Chamusso

Precious Chamusso

Zuko September

Mncedisi Shabangu

Obadi

Sixpence

Sithembiso Khumalo

Miriam

Anna Vos

Michele Burgers

Johnny Piliso

Katie Vos

Marie Vos

Charlotte Savage

Mama Dorothy

Nomhle Nkonyeni

Shaven Head Bomber

Michael Mabizela

Special Branch Sergeant

Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Special Branch Lieutenant

Lindiwe Chamusso

Onthatile Ramasodi

Albertina Chamusso

Joe Slovo

Ruth First

Betsy

ANC Swaziland Operative

White Madam

Young Roadblock Policeman

Roadblock Police Commander

Police Brigadier

Mozambican Soldier

Widow at Mine Shaft

Border Official

Martin Le Maitre

South African Minister

Carel Trichardt

Army Commandant

Passport Photographer

Sibusiso Mhlongo

Angola Military Instructor

Lennox Mathabathe

Soccer Captain

Secunda Security Chief

Secunda Security Guard

Torture Policeman

Torture Policeman

Black Security Branch Policeman

Secunda Instructor

Waldemar Schultz

Pretty Girl at Phone Booth

Mathoto Matsetela

Soccer Boy

Jabulani Ngwenya

Soccer Player

Kgaugelo Mpharala

Mozambican Corporal

Dancer at Wedding

Mantele Khomane

Female Railway Bomber

Male Railway Bomber

Female Cadre with AK47

Kholosa Tshandana

Shanghai

ANC Woman Typist

Makgano Mamabolo

Mechanic in Swaziland

Jonathan Pienaar

Roadblock Policeman

Security Branch Policeman

Security Branch Policeman

Security Branch Policeman

Security Branch Policeman

Security Branch Policeman

Johan van der Merwe

Security Branch Policeman

Security Branch Policeman

Blonde Policeman

Patrick's Son

Onalenna Mokoboto

Self

Patrick Chamusso

ANC Funeral Singer

Wedding Singer

Zamajobe Sithole

Backup Vocals

Fiorha Ntshauba

Backup Vocals

Siphokazi Maroqana

Backup Vocals

Guitarist

Pianist

Drummer

Bass Guitarist

Song Leader at Secunda Gates

Additional Song Leader

Sindi Nontshinya

Additional Song Leader

Mirriam 'Angela' Doshane

Freedom Singer

Freedom Singer

Freedom Singer

Freedom Singer

Freedom Singer

Malibongwe Yawu

Freedom Singer

Sibongiseni Shabalala

Freedom Singer

Thabo Magaretsa

Freedom Singer

Freedom Singer

Freedom Singer

Self

Policeman

Pete My Baby

Freedom Singer

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Obadi Patrick Chamusso Col. Nic Vos

My mother gave me
the name Rogerio, - Catch a Fire

My mother gave me the name Rogerio,

It's a scaevola. - Catch a Fire

It's a scaevola.

Patrick Chamusso, baas. - Catch a Fire

Patrick Chamusso, baas.

I'm going to
charge you, boy. - Catch a Fire

I'm going to charge you, boy.

Up, up. - Catch a Fire

You, better wash yourself
before you get in my bed. - Catch a Fire

You, better wash yourself before you get in my bed.

Come on, come on!
Run, run, run! - Catch a Fire

Come on, come on! Run, run, run!

Maybe at Christmas
when I get my bonus. - Catch a Fire

Maybe at Christmas when I get my bonus.

Anna. - Catch a Fire

Go, Sixpence, go! - Catch a Fire

Go, Sixpence, go!

No. - Catch a Fire

Try to
visit again soon. - Catch a Fire

Try to visit again soon.

Oh, wow!
What's that? - Catch a Fire

Oh, wow! What's that?

Bye-bye. - Catch a Fire

You think you're
so clever, huh? - Catch a Fire

You think you're so clever, huh?

...two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight, - Catch a Fire

...two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,

I think it makes nine. - Catch a Fire

I think it makes nine.

I'm very sorry,
Mrs. Chamusso. - Catch a Fire

I'm very sorry, Mrs. Chamusso.

I wanna be your friend. - Catch a Fire

I wanna be your friend.

Who is your contact? - Catch a Fire

Who is your contact?

Here. Sit up. - Catch a Fire

I want a doctor
to take a look at him. - Catch a Fire

I want a doctor to take a look at him.

You are lying. - Catch a Fire

Patrick. - Catch a Fire

I'm starving. - Catch a Fire

No, I'm Shangaan. - Catch a Fire

No, I'm Shangaan.

Sing along, Patrick. - Catch a Fire

Sing along, Patrick.

Watch this, Mommy. - Catch a Fire

Watch this, Mommy.

You're lying. - Catch a Fire

Did you know your friend
Johnny had a weak heart? - Catch a Fire

Did you know your friend Johnny had a weak heart?

Is somebody here? - Catch a Fire

Is somebody here?

Hello. - Catch a Fire

Precious! - Catch a Fire

That night I was in Evander. - Catch a Fire

That night I was in Evander.

I will make this right. - Catch a Fire

I will make this right.

When's Daddy coming back? - Catch a Fire

When's Daddy coming back?

OBADl: Fall in, man! - Catch a Fire

OBADl: Fall in, man!

I know why you are here. - Catch a Fire

I know why you are here.

OBADl: We don't kill
indiscriminately. - Catch a Fire

OBADl: We don't kill indiscriminately.

Are you ready to die - Catch a Fire

Are you ready to die

In this...
What floor are they on? - Catch a Fire

In this... What floor are they on?

Bye.
Bye-bye. - Catch a Fire

Attention, comrades. - Catch a Fire

Attention, comrades.

Could you be loved - Catch a Fire

Could you be loved

Obadi? Obadi. - Catch a Fire

Run out of black-man's land - Catch a Fire

Run out of black-man's land

Oh, yeah, now, now - Catch a Fire

Oh, yeah, now, now

How long to empty the plant
after the first explosion? - Catch a Fire

How long to empty the plant after the first explosion?

Okay. - Catch a Fire

Reason for entering
South Africa? - Catch a Fire

Reason for entering South Africa?

Mr. Mabuso. - Catch a Fire

He's heading west. - Catch a Fire

He's heading west.

Slowing down. - Catch a Fire

I thought you were a ghost,
man. - Catch a Fire

I thought you were a ghost, man.

My husband
was the caretaker, - Catch a Fire

My husband was the caretaker,

It's okay. It's all right.
It's all right. - Catch a Fire

It's okay. It's all right. It's all right.

Can you reach the plant
from that shaft? - Catch a Fire

Can you reach the plant from that shaft?

He'll be coming out
at mine shaft number three. - Catch a Fire

He'll be coming out at mine shaft number three.

Get back. Back. - Catch a Fire

Get back. Back.

Block every road
in every direction. - Catch a Fire

Block every road in every direction.

Sierra 1 from Sierra 7. - Catch a Fire

Sierra 1 from Sierra 7.

Stop! - Catch a Fire

Your pants! Take them off! - Catch a Fire

Your pants! Take them off!

But when they speak of their father - Catch a Fire

But when they speak of their father

Africa. - Catch a Fire

Precious. You look good. - Catch a Fire

Precious. You look good.

Patrick, I'm sorry. - Catch a Fire

Patrick, I'm sorry.

I moved closer to prove
to my mind that it was him. - Catch a Fire

I moved closer to prove to my mind that it was him.

Then I said to myself,
"Patrick, you can end it now. - Catch a Fire

Then I said to myself, "Patrick, you can end it now.

As I was walking towards him,
I said, "No, oh, no! - Catch a Fire

As I was walking towards him, I said, "No, oh, no!

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A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Phillip Noyce

Writer: Shawn Slovo

Production: Working Title Films,Mirage Enterprises,StudioCanal

Genre: biography, drama, history

Year: 2006

MetaScore: 62/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $4,299,773

Released: 27 Oct 2006

Awards: 2 wins & 14 nominations

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