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Catch a Fire (2006)

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In South Africa, Patrick Chamusso 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, which is a symbol of South Africa's self-sufficiency at a time when the world was protesting the country's oppressive apartheid system. In his spare time, Patrick coaches a local boys' soccer team.... See Full Description
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Politics/Religion and War
Running Time: 1 hr. 42 min.
Release Date: October 27th, 2006 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language.
Distributors:
Focus Features, Universal Pictures International (UPI)
U.S. Box Office: $4,291,965
Cast and Credits
Starring: Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna, Mncedisi Shabangu, Terry Pheto
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
Produced by: Sydney Pollack, Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B-   
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Never really catches fire." more...
C
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...relies on symbolic musical eruptions rather than direct political urgency to carry it along." more...
B-
Chicago Sun-Times, Bill Zwecker
"Slovo's script shows us that there is good and bad on both sides..." more...
B
Chicago Tribune, Jessica Reaves
"The horrors of apartheid deserve a better treatment than this." more...
C
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User Reviews Average Grade:  B-   
Depicts both sides of the 'Debate on Terror'  by gbvfan13 (10/27/2006)
20 out of 27 people found this review helpful
The right will be the first to suspect a contemporary political message buried in...Full Review
  B-
Opinion from a true South African  by jen032gp (10/29/2006)
21 out of 30 people found this review helpful
Since I was here for the release I had to see for myself how something we have...Full Review
  B+
Good movie that is quite enjoyable  by justaphase182 (10/28/2006)
9 out of 13 people found this review helpful
10/28/06It was just two weeks ago that I was sitting in a movie theater...Full Review
  B-
Solid,gripping drama all the way and thoughtful.  by movieslordforever (10/27/2006)
11 out of 21 people found this review helpful
A powerfully directed and acted drama that touches on the issues of terrorism.And...Full Review
  B+
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