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Catch a Fire
“The spark that ignites us, unites us.”
63%
Movie
1h 41m
AI Analysis
Catch a Fire (2006) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Catch a Fire (2006) — a movie tagged as Action, Drama, and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitica… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~101 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Catch a Fire 63% (144 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
63%
from 144 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitical worker into a radicalised insurgent, who then carries out his own successful sabotage mission.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2006-10-27
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 1123
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Is there an official trailer for Catch a Fire?
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What is Catch a Fire about?
The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Catch a Fire?
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How long is the movie Catch a Fire?
The official runtime for Catch a Fire is approximately 101 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Tim Robbins
Nic Vos
Derek Luke
Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli
Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu
Zuko September
Tumisho Masha
Obadi
- S
Sithembiso Khumalo
Sixpence
Terry Pheto
Miriam
Michele Burgers
Anna Vos
- M
Mpho Lovinga
Johnny Piliso
Jay Anstey
Katie Vos
- C
Charlotte Savage
Marie Vos
- N
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Mama Dorothy
Susan Danford
White Madam
Michael Mabizela
Shaven Head Bomber
Erno Van Dyk
Security Branch Policeman
Marius Weyers
Police Brigadier
- E
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Special Branch Sergeant
- N
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Mama Dorothy
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