Catch a Fire (2006)

Director:

Phillip Noyce

Writer:

Shawn Slovo (written by)

Release Date:

27 October 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History | Thriller

Tagline:

This Fall stand for something

Plot:

A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman (Robbins) and a young man (Luke) who carries out solo attacks against the regime.

Plot Keywords:

African National Congress | Political Thriller | Bomb | Based On Fact | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. May 24

11:30 AM

MAX

Cast

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

Directed by
Phillip Noyce

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Shawn Slovo		written by

Produced by
Jeff Abberley	....	executive producer: Scion Films
Tim Bevan	....	producer
Julia Blackman	....	executive producer: Scion Films
Liza Chasin	....	executive producer
Miranda Culley	....	associate producer
Eric Fellner	....	producer
Debra Hayward	....	executive producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr	....	line producer
Anthony Minghella	....	producer
Sydney Pollack	....	executive producer
Robyn Slovo	....	producer

Original Music by
Philip Miller

Cinematography by
Ron Fortunato		(director of photography)
Garry Phillips		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jill Bilcock

Casting by
Susie Figgis

Production Design by
Johnny Breedt

Art Direction by
Delarey Wagenar		(supervising art director) (as Delarey Wagener)

Set Decoration by
Melinda Launspach

Costume Design by
Reza Levy

Makeup Department
Vincent 'Bright' Agha	....	makeup truck driver
Charles Khoza	....	hair stylist (as Charles Koza)
Charles Koza	....	hair stylist
Marisa Lourens	....	assistant makeup artist
Thabisa Mvimbi	....	makeup trainee
Mokoma Ratlabala	....	assistant hair stylist
Mokoma Ratlabala	....	assistant makeup artist
Mokoma Ratlabala	....	makeup and hair assistant
Gayl Shelly	....	assistant makeup artist
Rochelle Sissing	....	key hairdresser
Nicolette Van Wyk	....	makeup supervisor

Production Management
Grant Cinnamon	....	night unit manager
Clint Gordon	....	unit manager
Jane Maguire	....	post-production supervisor
Angela Phillips	....	unit production manager
Gudrun Scott	....	production manager: Cape Town
Ronnie Weber	....	unit manager: Cape Town
Michelle Wright	....	executive in charge of production: Working Title

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marc Biart	....	second second assistant director (as Mark Biart)
Jock DeGesparis	....	second assistant director: Cape Town (as Jock De Gasparis)
Chris Kahnyeza	....	first assistant director: second unit (as Chris Khanyeza)
Eddie Lekokota	....	third assistant director: second unit (as Eddie Lekokotla)
Norman Maake	....	second unit director
Thora Matkane	....	third assistant director: Cape Town
Clemment Mosheote	....	second assistant director: second unit
Leigh Tanchel	....	first assistant director
David Tumahole	....	third assistant director
Patricia Wheeler	....	second assistant director
Ronnie Williams	....	additional first assistant director

Art Department
Martin Thabo Baloyi	....	carpenter (as Martin Baloyi)
Tony Bloemstein	....	storyboard artist
Bernice Breedt	....	scenic painter
Vernon Breedt	....	construction supervisor
Bertram Dagan	....	greensman
Zane Davis	....	construction foreman
Retha Geldenhuys	....	art department coordinator
Brendan Gifford	....	stand-by carpenter
Mich Gordon	....	greensman
Shira Hockman	....	assistant art director
Shira Hockman	....	set designer
Kerwin Macks	....	carpenter
Marlon Macks	....	construction buyer
Marlon Macks	....	construction runner
Mpho Makhobotloane	....	set dressing buyer
Nazo Maloy	....	art department runner (as Nazo Maloyi)
Louis Marais	....	construction foreman
Shaun Marlon Nasson	....	carpenter
Clive Matthews	....	welder
William Mbipa	....	junior carpenter
Andrew McKenzie	....	stand-by props
Dumisani Mduli	....	carpenter
Bheki Mncube	....	set dresser (as Bheki Mathole Mncube)
Bheki Mncube	....	swing gang (as Bheki Mathole Mncube)
Aaron Mogoasa	....	junior carpenter
Joseph Mosikwa	....	junior carpenter
Raymond Muller	....	construction manager
Raynus Muller	....	scenic painter (as Raymus Muller)
George Ndlovu	....	lead set dresser
Isaac Ndlovu	....	junior carpenter
Friday Ngwena	....	carpenter (as Friday Ngwenya)
Bafana Nkosi	....	art department assistant: second unit
Bongani Nyama	....	fabricator
Andrew Orlando	....	property master: Cape Town
Kgosietsile Simon Potsane	....	carpenter (as Simon Potsane)
Thomas Potsane	....	set dresser
Thomas Potsane	....	swing gang
Michael Rossouw	....	property master
Nhlanhla Sevundla	....	set dressing assistant
Michael Shwelakhe	....	scenic painter
Hector Sibanyoni	....	art department assistant: second unit
Oupa Sikhakhane	....	set dressing assistant
Samson Sitole	....	set dresser (as Samson Siitholi)
Samson Sitole	....	swing gang (as Samson Siitholi)
Johnny Tembo	....	set dresser
Johnny Tembo	....	swing gang
Martin Tshabalala	....	set dressing assistant
Mandla Twani	....	builder
Pia Van Rensburg	....	prop buyer
Julian Von Buchenroder	....	carpenter (as Julian Buchenroder)
Rae Wynna-Roberts	....	head scenic artist (as Rae Wynne-Roberts)
David Wynne-Roberts	....	scenic painter

Sound Department
Charlotte Buys	....	adr editor
Damian Candusso	....	dialogue editor
Chris Fellows	....	adr recordist: South Africa
Bob Hazell	....	additional boom operator
Andre Jordan	....	adr recordist
President Kapa	....	sound recordist: digital video camera unit
Joel Kapend	....	boom operator
Leah Katz	....	assistant sound editor
Nico Louw	....	additional sound recordist
Derek Mansvelt	....	sound recordist (as Derek Mannsvelt)
Nada Mikas	....	dialogue editor
Peter Miller	....	sound editor
Peter Miller	....	sound effects editor
Andy Morris	....	adr supervisor
Linda Murdoch	....	sound editor
Linda Murdoch	....	sound effects editor
Mkululi 'Zozo' Nomkuca	....	sound trainee
Rhomeez Petersen	....	sound recordist: digital video camera unit
Jim Petrak	....	adr recording engineer
Andrew Plain	....	supervising sound editor
Simon Rice	....	additional sound recordist
Roger Savage	....	sound re-recording mixer
Etioenne Schumann	....	sound playback
Blair Slater	....	foley recordist
Michael Thompson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bongani Tshabalala	....	sound recordist: second unit
Mario Vaccaro	....	foley walker
Andy Wright	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Andrew Wright)

Special Effects by
Davin Dullisear	....	special effects assistant
Adam Horton	....	special effects
Tyrell Kemlo	....	special effects technician
Cordell McQueen	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Justin Alvarez	....	digital compositor: Frame, Set & Match
Dan Ashton	....	film recording technician: Weta Digital
David Booth	....	visual effects supervisor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Nick Booth	....	film recording supervisor: Weta Digital
Stephen Britnell	....	filmlight technical support: Frame, Set & Match
Chris Button	....	northlight scanner: Frame, Set & Match
Stuart Cazdow	....	lead compositor: Frame, Set & Match
Alan Fairlie	....	senior digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Bryn Farrelly	....	digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Robert Grbevski	....	3D artist: Digital Pictures Iloura
Gene Hammond-Lewis	....	digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura (as Gene Lewis Hammond)
David Hampton	....	film recording technician: Weta Digital
Mick Harkin	....	digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Glenn Holbrook	....	digital effects artist
Ineke Majoor	....	visual effects producer: Digital Pictures Iloura
Alpheas Manaka	....	visual effects grip (as Alpheus Manaka)
Kate McCarthy	....	visual effects production manager: Digital Pictures Iloura
Alex McCleod	....	3D artist: Digital Pictures Iloura
Keith Meure	....	rotoscope artist
Murray Pope	....	visual effects supervisor
Colin Rampedi	....	visual effects generator operator
James Robison	....	3D artist: Digital Pictures Iloura
Phil Stuart-Jones	....	digital compositor
David Tindale	....	digital compositor: Frame, Set & Match
Peter Webb	....	visual effects supervisor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Pete Williams	....	film recording manager: Weta Digital

Stunts
Adam Horton	....	stunt performer
Tyrell Kemlo	....	stunt performer
Isaac Mavimbella	....	stunt coordinator (as Isaac Mavimbela)
Arthur McMillan	....	safety supervisor
Cordell McQueen	....	stunt coordinator
Cordell McQueen	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
John Attwell	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, Mexico (as John Atwell)
Neil Baillie	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Ryan Ballard	....	technician: tylermount
Alan Barnes	....	gaffer
Peter Belcher	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Peter Belcher	....	camera operator: aerial footage
Giulio Biccari	....	director of photography: second unit
Justin Brokensha	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Trevor Brown	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Harmon Cusack	....	additional camera operator (as Harmen Cusak)
Jean DeKock	....	electrician
Hein de Vos	....	focus puller: second unit
Gerhard Engelbrecht	....	remote head technician
Anthony English	....	video playback operator
Kevin Faulkner	....	additional focus puller
Robert Fischer	....	dolly grip (as Rob Fischer)
Vincent Fletcher	....	gaffer
Justin Fouche	....	additional camera operator
Phillip Francis	....	camera loader: second unit
Willie Hermine	....	vtr operator
Gilbert Hitula	....	grip: second unit
Gregory John	....	technician: gyro mount
Norbert Kitshoff	....	remote head technician
Chris Lomax	....	camera operator: "b" camera, Cape Town
Chris Lomax	....	camera operator: aerial photography, Cape Town
Andrew MacCaulam	....	rigging best boy
Mxolisa 'Whitey' Madela	....	still photographer trainee
William Makhuvela	....	additional electrician
Robert Malpage	....	photographer: Angolan training sequence (as Rob Malpage)
Alpheas Manaka	....	additional grip (as Apheus Manaka)
Hendrick Manenzhe	....	electrician
Luckson Manenzhe	....	additional gaffer
Alfred Manzini	....	electrician
Alfred Manzini	....	electrician: second unit
Terence Maritz	....	additional camera operator
James Matkeke	....	generator operator
Brett McDowell	....	grip assistant
Wellington Mchunu	....	rigging electrician
Guy Micheletti	....	key grip
Paul Michelson	....	additional camera operator
Joe Mnsi	....	grip
Matthys Mocke	....	photographer: digital video camera unit
Andries Modise	....	additional electrician
Lucas Moganedi	....	additional electrician
Albert Mogoro	....	generator operator
Velile Moremi	....	assistant video playback operator
Lourence Nepfumbada	....	grip assistant (as Lawrence Nepfumbada)
Justin Paterson	....	electrician
Alastair Rae	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Alastair Rae	....	steadicam operator
Nick Rankin	....	rigging gaffer
Dale Rodkin	....	additional steadicam operator
Garth Scholtz	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Kenneth Shange	....	grip assistant
Wayne Shields	....	best boy
Lez Smith	....	gaffer: Cape Town
Michael Sono	....	video playback operator: second unit
Garth Stead	....	still photographer
Saskia Stuart-Clark	....	electrician
Chris Summers	....	camera loader
Eran Tahor	....	photographer: digital video camera unit
Alain Tchoufon	....	grip assistant
Derek Ueckermann	....	darkroom loader
Damian Van Gass	....	grip assistant (as Damian Von Gass)
Deon Vermeulen	....	additional steadicam operator
Gareth Viner	....	best boy grip
Adi Visser	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Richard Vossgatter	....	additional camera loader
Anton Wehmeyer	....	additional focus puller
Simon Wright	....	video playback operator: Cape Town

Casting Department
Deborah Maxwell Dion	....	casting: USA
Moonyeenn Lee	....	casting: South Africa
Jackie Mayou	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kirsten Dauth	....	costume breakdown
Lenford Dlamini	....	advisor: wardrobe
Wolfgang Ender	....	costume supervisor: Cape Town
Jayne Forbes	....	costume supervisor: extras
Monique Glover	....	costume buyer
Eunice Gumede	....	seamstress
Michelle Karavoussanos	....	costume buyer
Sello Madisha	....	seamstress
Miriam Mahlanga	....	costume breakdown (as Mirriam Mhlanga)
Dorcas Maphakela	....	costume assistant
Joseph Mhlanga	....	daily dresser
Zanele Mhlanga	....	costume stand-by
Patman Molapo	....	costume cutter
Nomusa Mpungose	....	seamstress
Phindile Ndaliso	....	daily dresser
Mankoe Ngamlana	....	costume stand-by
Nomonde Nhlapo	....	seamstress
Shiwe Nkosi	....	seamstress
Emily 'Nan' Rakaku	....	costume stand-by: extras
Leonie Roberts	....	costume supervisor
Morne Van Greeunen	....	costume pattern designer (as Morne Van Greunen)
Maureen Wells	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Leo Bahas	....	negative matcher: Negative Cutting Services
Kerry Dibbs	....	post-production assistant
Steve Dunn	....	digital intermediate producer: Frame, Set & Match
Robert Fait	....	digital film restorer: Frame, Set & Match
Tanja Hagen	....	first assistant editor
Alan Hansen	....	digital film colorist: Frame, Set & Match
Rochelle Oshlack	....	first assistant editor
Catherine Pantazopoulos	....	colorist
Adam Smith	....	second assistant editor
Lawrence Howard Williams	....	post digital media operator

Music Department
Nick Angel	....	music supervisor
Miro Chakaryan	....	orchestra leader
Matthijs Dijk	....	orchestrator
Gavan Eckhart	....	scoring engineer
Alexandra Hill	....	music coordinator
Charles Lane	....	music consultant: Right Music Limited
Kirsten Lane	....	music consultant: Right Music Limited
Simon Leadley	....	music editor
Simon Leadley	....	scoring engineer
Philip Miller	....	orchestrator
Kathy Nelson	....	executive in charge of music: Universal Pictures
Joe E. Rand	....	music editor: temp music
Tim Ryan	....	music editor
Xandi Van Dijk	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Leonard Baloyi	....	driver
Sean Berkhout	....	transportation assistant
Shadrack Chauke	....	driver
Adam Chokwe	....	driver: Philip Noyce
Graham Clark	....	driver: Tim Robbins
Andre 'Corrie' Coertze	....	driver
Steven Dietloff	....	driver
Sydney Dlamini	....	driver (as Sidney Dlamini)
Paul Gobo	....	driver
Clint Gordon	....	transportation manager
Vusi Gumede	....	driver
Issa Inussa	....	costume truck driver
Simphiwe Jodwana	....	driver: camera truck
Leon Jones	....	driver
Alfred Kepkey	....	driver
Phillip Khulu	....	driver
Norman Legwati	....	driver: picture vehicle
Obed Mpusheng Lesufi	....	driver: camera truck
Errol Ludwig	....	tracking vehicle
Vusi Mabaso	....	driver
Tumelo Maesela	....	driver: lighting truck
Elias Makhanya	....	driver
Molefe Zablon Maloi	....	driver: picture vehicle
Albert Maphosho	....	driver
Dietlof Mare	....	unit transportation runner
Gabriel Mashaba	....	picture vehicle assistant
Patrick Mashilo	....	driver: Derek Luke
Sydney Masiteng	....	driver (as Sidney Masiteng)
William Mathebula	....	driver