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  • Catch a Fire (2006)
  • PG-13
    101 min | Biography, Drama, History
Catch a Fire (2006)
PG-13
101 min | Biography, Drama, History

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.
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Shawn Slovo (written by)
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Release date
Oct 27, 2006 (United States)

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Tim Robbins
Col. Nic Vos Col. Nic Vos   See fewer
Derek Luke
Patrick Chamusso Patrick Chamusso   See fewer
Bonnie Mbuli
Precious Chamusso (as Bonnie Henna) Precious Chamusso (as Bonnie Henna)   See fewer
Mncedisi Shabangu
Zuko September Zuko September   See fewer
Tumisho Masha
Obadi (as Tumisho K. Masha) Obadi (as Tumisho K. Masha)   See fewer
Sithembiso Khumalo
Sixpence Sixpence   See fewer
Terry Pheto
Miriam Miriam   See fewer
Michele Burgers
Anna Vos Anna Vos   See fewer
Mpho Lovinga
Johnny Piliso Johnny Piliso   See fewer
Mxo
Pete My Baby Pete My Baby   See fewer
Jay Anstey
Katie Vos (as Jessica Anstey) Katie Vos (as Jessica Anstey)   See fewer
Charlotte Savage
Marie Vos Marie Vos   See fewer
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Mama Dorothy Mama Dorothy   See fewer
Michael Mabizela
Shaven Head Bomber Shaven Head Bomber   See fewer
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Special Branch Sergeant (as Eduan van Jaarsveld) Special Branch Sergeant (as Eduan van Jaarsveld)   See fewer
Robert Hobbs
Special Branch Lieutenant Special Branch Lieutenant   See fewer
Onthatile Ramasodi
Lindiwe Chamusso Lindiwe Chamusso   See fewer
Ziizi Mahlati
Albertina Chamusso Albertina Chamusso   See fewer
Malcolm Purkey
Joe Slovo Joe Slovo   See fewer
Robyn Slovo
Ruth First Ruth First   See fewer
Harriet Lenabe
ANC Swaziland Operative (as Harriet Manamela) ANC Swaziland Operative (as Harriet Manamela)   See fewer
Susan Danford
White Madam White Madam   See fewer
Justin Shaw
Young Roadblock Policeman Young Roadblock Policeman   See fewer
Anthony Bishop
Roadblock Police Commander Roadblock Police Commander   See fewer
Marius Weyers
Police Brigadier Police Brigadier   See fewer
Richard Nwamba
Mozambican Soldier Mozambican Soldier   See fewer
Vanessa Cooke
Widow at Mine Shaft Widow at Mine Shaft   See fewer
Martin Le Maitre
Border Official Border Official   See fewer
Carel Trichardt
South African Minister South African Minister   See fewer
Brandon Auret
Army Commandant Army Commandant   See fewer
Sibusiso Mhlongo
Passport Photographer Passport Photographer   See fewer
Lennox Mathabathe
Angola Military Instructor Angola Military Instructor   See fewer
Kgosi Mongake
Soccer Captain Soccer Captain   See fewer
Eckard Rabe
Secunda Security Chief Secunda Security Chief   See fewer
Dan Robbertse
Secunda Security Guard Secunda Security Guard   See fewer
Ian Roussouw
Torture Policeman Torture Policeman   See fewer
Anrich Herbst
Torture Policeman Torture Policeman   See fewer
Jet Novuka
Black Security Branch Policeman Black Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Waldemar Schultz
Secunda Instructor Secunda Instructor   See fewer
Mathoto Matsetela
Pretty Girl at Phone Booth Pretty Girl at Phone Booth   See fewer
Jabulani Ngwenya
Soccer Boy Soccer Boy   See fewer
Kgaugelo Mpharala
Soccer Player Soccer Player   See fewer
David Tumahole
Mozambican Corporal Mozambican Corporal   See fewer
Mantele Khomane
Dancer at Wedding Dancer at Wedding   See fewer
Khutjo Mmola
Female Railway Bomber Female Railway Bomber   See fewer
Dexter Nwanya
Male Railway Bomber Male Railway Bomber   See fewer
Kholosa Tshandana
Female Cadre with AK47 Female Cadre with AK47   See fewer
Mpho Osei Tutu
Shanghai Shanghai   See fewer
Makgano Mamabolo
ANC Woman Typist ANC Woman Typist   See fewer
Jonathan Pienaar
Mechanic in Swaziland Mechanic in Swaziland   See fewer
Grant Swanby
Roadblock Policeman Roadblock Policeman   See fewer
Mduduzi Mabaso
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Thabo Bopape
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Erno Van Dyk
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Dirk Vermeulen
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Johan van der Merwe
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Bongani Manok
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Mahlubi Kraai
Security Branch Policeman Security Branch Policeman   See fewer
Neels Clasen
Blonde Policeman (as Neels Classen) Blonde Policeman (as Neels Classen)   See fewer
Onalenna Mokoboto
Patrick's Son Patrick's Son   See fewer
Thandiswa
ANC Funeral Singer ANC Funeral Singer   See fewer
Zamajobe Sithole
Wedding Singer Wedding Singer   See fewer
Fiorha Ntshauba
Backup Vocals Backup Vocals   See fewer
Siphokazi Maroqana
Backup Vocals Backup Vocals   See fewer
Dolly Gaehler
Backup Vocals Backup Vocals   See fewer
Erik Pilani
Guitarist Guitarist   See fewer
Ezra Erasmus
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
Liaan Adriaan
Drummer Drummer   See fewer
Michael Philip
Bass Guitarist Bass Guitarist   See fewer
David Mbatha
Song Leader at Secunda Gates Song Leader at Secunda Gates   See fewer
Sindi Nontshinya
Additional Song Leader Additional Song Leader   See fewer
Mirriam 'Angela' Doshane
Additional Song Leader Additional Song Leader   See fewer
Zola
Freedom Singer (as Bongani Diamini) Freedom Singer (as Bongani Diamini)   See fewer
Bongani Maseko
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
James Zuma
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Joseph Ngobeni
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Khali Phithi
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Malibongwe Yawu
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Sibongiseni Shabalala
Freedom Singer (as Sibongiseni Phakathi) Freedom Singer (as Sibongiseni Phakathi)   See fewer
Thabo Magaretsa
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Veli Mavuso
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Vusi Simelane
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Zakhele Mabaso
Freedom Singer Freedom Singer   See fewer
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Plowman
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
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