Catch a Fire (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Catch a Fire is a 2006 biographical thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Tim Robbins, Derek Luke and Bonnie Henna. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $5.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Catch a Fire About?
The premise of Catch a Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seemingly ordinary refinery worker, Patrick Chamusso, becomes involved in acts of sabotage against the apartheid regime after a personal encounter with its oppressive forces. Driven by a desire for justice, he undertakes increasingly risky solo attacks, drawing the attention of a determined police officer. The policeman begins a calculated infiltration of Patrick's life, aiming to expose him and dismantle his growing movement, placing everything Patrick values in grave danger.
Catch a Fire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vigilantism
- identification
- police officer
- watching tv
- pay phone
- africa
- young
- man
- cigarette smoking
- f word
- car crash
- car rolling down hill
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- live action
- attack
- oil refinery
- jail
- colonel
- coach
- soccer
- freedom
- political thriller
- south africa
- soccer coach
- african national congress
- holding someone's head underwater
- exercise
- water
- witbank south africa
- egret
- bird
- absent father
- radicalism
- radical
- shopping
- knitting
- factory
- coal field
- drumming
- drums
- anti terrorism
- target range
- flower
- chess
- slaughter
- toy truck
- drinking
- drink
- year 1980
- year 1991
- doll
Catch a Fire Cast
Tim Robbins leads the cast, with Derek Luke and Bonnie Henna. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
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Director Phillip Noyce
More from Phillip Noyce
More films directed by Phillip Noyce, best-rated first: The Quiet American, Clear and Present Danger, Dead Calm and Patriot Games.
Catch a Fire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Catch a Fire 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Catch a Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Catch a Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1980 South Africa, the story follows Patrick Chamusso, a young man with no political affiliations, who finds himself wrongfully accused of a terrorist bombing. The investigation is led by Afrikaner police officer Nic Vos, whose primary mission is to apprehend those responsible for an attack on the Secunda CTL synthetic fuel refinery, the world’s largest coal liquefaction plant.
Full summary
The whole story of Catch a Fire, scene by scene
Catch a Fire Box Office
Catch a Fire grossed $5.7 million worldwide. $4.3 million came from the US and Canada and $1.4 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.7M
- US & Canada
- $4.3M
- International
- $1.4M
Catch a Fire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Catch a Fire.
How Well Do You Know Catch a Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the protagonist who is wrongfully accused of a terrorist bombing?
Cars in Catch a Fire
25 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Kommando and the 1975 Peugeot 404.
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1978 Chevrolet Rekord Important role
Catch a Fire Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Игра с огнем” and “Wer Feuer sät”.
- Also known as
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- Игра с огнем
- Wer Feuer sät
- Au nom de la liberté
- Ateşin Ortasında
- Em Nome da Honra
- Atrapa el fuego
- Tűzveszély
- Dotkni se ohně
- לשחק באש
- Земя в пламъци
- Rozpalić ogień
- 揭竿而起
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- 캐치 어 파이어, საშიში ადამიანი
- Вигода у вогні
- แผนล้างเลือด เชือดคนดิบ
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Catch a Fire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Catch a Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Catch a Fire?
Catch a Fire runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Catch a Fire released?
Catch a Fire was released on October 27, 2006.
Who directed Catch a Fire?
Catch a Fire was directed by Phillip Noyce.
More films by Phillip Noyce Who is in the cast of Catch a Fire?
Catch a Fire stars Tim Robbins, Derek Luke and Bonnie Henna.
How much did Catch a Fire make at the box office?
Catch a Fire grossed $5.7 million worldwide ($4.3 million domestic, $1.4 million international).
How is Catch a Fire rated?
Catch a Fire has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Catch a Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Catch a Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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