great film. derek luke and tim robbins put out two great performances and at times in the flick youre not sure which side to root for even though you know apartied is wrong. they really did this well and you can see the struggle of the opressed.
Catch a Fire
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Catch a Fire
Bob Marley, Bonnie Henna, Bonnie Mbuli, Derek Luke, Mncedisi Shabangu
Based on the real-life story of Patrick Chamusso, this political thriller spans the years from South Africa's turbulent 1980s to the present day. Patrick is an oil refinery employee and soccer player ...( read more
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Id: 10890744
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December 1, 2009
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January 9, 2009
Great film. Real life story very well acted with snippets of the real news being incorporated in the story.
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December 5, 2008
"The spark that ignites us, unites us."
Patrick Chamusso is an honest oil refinery foreman. When he is interrogated about a terrorist attack at the refinery on his shift, he produces false alibi, which worsen his condition. His jail time experience pushes him across the...( read more) -
November 28, 2007
A true story about Patrick Chamusso during the 1980's as he battled against apartheid.
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December 14, 2009
Phillip Noyce has joined the pantheon of solid action directors who have started to take themselves way too seriously....
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August 17, 2009
Cach afire - Tim robbins, Derek Luke
Interesting portrayal in an almost pseudo documentry form of Bio adaptation on true 'in the life of?' accounts of a few people on either sides of the 'Apartheid' in South Africa republic proper.
Finding also distant headquarters in Mosambiqu...( read more) -
August 6, 2009
Wonderful movie based on real events in the life of freedom fighter Patrick Chamusso. Patrick Chamusso fights against Apartheid after a white South African detective (played by a brilliant Tim Robbins) tortures him and his innocent wife. The real Pa...( read more)
