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  • Catch a Fire
  • Opened October 27, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 38 min.
  • PG-13
    thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 15+. Read More
  • Derek Luke portrays real-life hero Patrick Chamusso. Patrick is a charming and loving husband to his wife Precious and a caring father to his two young daughters. He works as a foreman at the centrally located Secunda oil refinery. Academy Award Read More
  • Cast: Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho K. Masha
  • Director: Phillip Noyce
  • Genres: Biopic [feature], Political Thriller, Thriller

Catch a Fire Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    This deeply moving and disturbing film derives power from being based on the...

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    With the same affinity for stories of culture clash he showed in "The Quiet...

  • 70
    Wall Street Journal |

    An affecting story of punishment and crime, of betrayal and redemption marred...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Comparisons to "Hotel Rwanda" make sense up to a point - both feature heroes...

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