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Catch A Fire > Credits and Details
Directed by
Phillip Noyce Phillip Noyce  
Written by
Shawn Slovo Shawn Slovo ... written by
Cast
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins ... Col. Nic Vos
Derek Luke Derek Luke ... Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli Bonnie Mbuli ... Precious Chamusso (as Bonnie Henna)
Mncedisi Shabangu Mncedisi Shabangu ... Zuko September
Tumisho Masha Tumisho Masha ... Obadi (as Tumisho K. Masha)
Sithembiso Khumalo Sithembiso Khumalo ... Sixpence
Terry Pheto Terry Pheto ... Miriam
Michele Burgers Michele Burgers ... Anna Vos
Mpho Lovinga Mpho Lovinga ... Johnny Piliso
Mxo Mxo ... Pete My Baby
Jay Anstey Jay Anstey ... Katie Vos (as Jessica Anstey)
Charlotte Savage Charlotte Savage ... Marie Vos
Nomhle Nkonyeni Nomhle Nkonyeni ... Mama Dorothy
Michael Mabizela Michael Mabizela ... Shaven Head Bomber
Eduan van Jaarsveldt Eduan van Jaarsveldt ... Special Branch Sergeant (as Eduan van Jaarsveld)
Robert Hobbs Robert Hobbs ... Special Branch Lieutenant
Onthatile Ramasodi Onthatile Ramasodi ... Lindiwe Chamusso
Ziizi Mahlati Ziizi Mahlati ... Albertina Chamusso
Malcolm Purkey Malcolm Purkey ... Joe Slovo
Robyn Slovo Robyn Slovo ... Ruth First
Bubu Mazibuko Bubu Mazibuko ... Betsy
Harriet Lenabe Harriet Lenabe ... ANC Swaziland Operative (as Harriet Manamela)
Susan Danford Susan Danford ... White Madam
Justin Shaw Justin Shaw ... Young Roadblock Policeman
Anthony Bishop Anthony Bishop ... Roadblock Police Commander
Marius Weyers Marius Weyers ... Police Brigadier
Richard Nwamba Richard Nwamba ... Mozambican Soldier
Vanessa Cooke Vanessa Cooke ... Widow at Mine Shaft
Martin Le Maitre Martin Le Maitre ... Border Official
Carel Trichardt Carel Trichardt ... South African Minister
Brandon Auret Brandon Auret ... Army Commandant
Sibusiso Mhlongo Sibusiso Mhlongo ... Passport Photographer
Lennox Mathabathe Lennox Mathabathe ... Angola Military Instructor
Kgosi Mongake Kgosi Mongake ... Soccer Captain
Eckard Rabe Eckard Rabe ... Secunda Security Chief
Dan Robbertse Dan Robbertse ... Secunda Security Guard
Ian Roussouw Ian Roussouw ... Torture Policeman
Anrich Herbst Anrich Herbst ... Torture Policeman
Jet Novuka Jet Novuka ... Black Security Branch Policeman
Waldemar Schultz Waldemar Schultz ... Secunda Instructor
Mathoto Matsetela Mathoto Matsetela ... Pretty Girl at Phone Booth
Jabulani Ngwenya Jabulani Ngwenya ... Soccer Boy
Kgaugelo Mpharala Kgaugelo Mpharala ... Soccer Player
David Tumahole David Tumahole ... Mozambican Corporal
Mantele Khomane Mantele Khomane ... Dancer at Wedding
Khutjo Mmola Khutjo Mmola ... Female Railway Bomber
Dexter Nwanya Dexter Nwanya ... Male Railway Bomber
Kholosa Tshandana Kholosa Tshandana ... Female Cadre with AK47
Mpho Osei Tutu Mpho Osei Tutu ... Shanghai
Makgano Mamabolo Makgano Mamabolo ... ANC Woman Typist
Jonathan Pienaar Jonathan Pienaar ... Mechanic in Swaziland
Grant Swanby Grant Swanby ... Roadblock Policeman
Mduduzi Mabaso Mduduzi Mabaso ... Security Branch Policeman
Thabo Bopape Thabo Bopape ... Security Branch Policeman
Erno Van Dyk Erno Van Dyk ... Security Branch Policeman
Dirk Vermeulen Dirk Vermeulen ... Security Branch Policeman
Johan van der Merwe Johan van der Merwe ... Security Branch Policeman
Bongani Manok Bongani Manok ... Security Branch Policeman
Mahlubi Kraai Mahlubi Kraai ... Security Branch Policeman
Neels Clasen Neels Clasen ... Blonde Policeman (as Neels Classen)
Onalenna Mokoboto Onalenna Mokoboto ... Patrick's Son
Patrick Chamusso Patrick Chamusso ... Self
Thandiswa Thandiswa ... ANC Funeral Singer
Zamajobe Sithole Zamajobe Sithole ... Wedding Singer
Fiorha Ntshauba Fiorha Ntshauba ... Backup Vocals
Siphokazi Maroqana Siphokazi Maroqana ... Backup Vocals
Dolly Gaehler Dolly Gaehler ... Backup Vocals
Erik Pilani Erik Pilani ... Guitarist
Ezra Erasmus Ezra Erasmus ... Pianist
Liaan Adriaan Liaan Adriaan ... Drummer
Michael Philip Michael Philip ... Bass Guitarist
David Mbatha David Mbatha ... Song Leader at Secunda Gates
Sindi Nontshinya Sindi Nontshinya ... Additional Song Leader
Mirriam 'Angela' Doshane Mirriam 'Angela' Doshane ... Additional Song Leader
Zola Zola ... Freedom Singer (as Bongani Diamini)
Bongani Maseko Bongani Maseko ... Freedom Singer
James Zuma James Zuma ... Freedom Singer
Joseph Ngobeni Joseph Ngobeni ... Freedom Singer
Khali Phithi Khali Phithi ... Freedom Singer
Malibongwe Yawu Malibongwe Yawu ... Freedom Singer
Sibongiseni Shabalala Sibongiseni Shabalala ... Freedom Singer (as Sibongiseni Phakathi)
Thabo Magaretsa Thabo Magaretsa ... Freedom Singer
Veli Mavuso Veli Mavuso ... Freedom Singer
Vusi Simelane Vusi Simelane ... Freedom Singer
Zakhele Mabaso Zakhele Mabaso ... Freedom Singer
Uncredited Cast
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela ... Self (archive footage)
Jon Plowman Jon Plowman ... Policeman
Produced by
Jeff Abberley Jeff Abberley ... executive producer
Tim Bevan Tim Bevan ... producer
Julia Blackman Julia Blackman ... executive producer
Liza Chasin Liza Chasin ... executive producer
Miranda Culley Miranda Culley ... associate producer
Eric Fellner Eric Fellner ... producer
Debra Hayward Debra Hayward ... executive producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr Genevieve Hofmeyr ... line producer
Anthony Minghella Anthony Minghella ... producer
Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack ... executive producer
Robyn Slovo Robyn Slovo ... producer
Original Music by
Philip Miller Philip Miller  
Special Effects by
Davin Dullisear Davin Dullisear ... special effects assistant
Doug Hardy Doug Hardy ... special effects technician
Adam Horton Adam Horton ... special effects
Tyrell Kemlo Tyrell Kemlo ... special effects technician
Cordell McQueen Cordell McQueen ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Justin Alvarez Justin Alvarez ... compositor: FSM
Daniel Ashton Daniel Ashton ... film recording technician: Weta Digital
David Booth David Booth ... visual effects supervisor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Nick Booth Nick Booth ... film recording supervisor: Weta Digital
Stephen Britnell Stephen Britnell ... filmlight technical support: Frame, Set & Match
Chris Button Chris Button ... northlight scanner: Frame, Set & Match
Stuart Cazdow Stuart Cazdow ... lead compositor: Frame, Set & Match
Steve Dunn Steve Dunn ... visual effects producer: FSM
Alan Fairlie Alan Fairlie ... senior digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Bryn Farrelly Bryn Farrelly ... digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Robert Grbevski Robert Grbevski ... 3D artist: Digital Pictures Iloura
Gene Hammond-Lewis Gene Hammond-Lewis ... digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
David Hampton David Hampton ... film recording technician: Weta Digital
Mick Harkin Mick Harkin ... digital compositor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Glenn Holbrook Glenn Holbrook ... digital effects artist
Ineke Majoor Ineke Majoor ... visual effects producer: Digital Pictures Iloura
Alpheas Manaka Alpheas Manaka ... visual effects grip
Kate McCarthy Kate McCarthy ... visual effects production manager: Digital Pictures Iloura
Alex McCleod Alex McCleod ... 3D artist: Digital Pictures Iloura
Keith Meure Keith Meure ... rotoscope artist
Murray Pope Murray Pope ... visual effects supervisor
Colin Rampedi Colin Rampedi ... visual effects generator operator
James Robison James Robison ... 3D artist: Digital Pictures Iloura
Phil Stuart-Jones Phil Stuart-Jones ... digital compositor
David Tindale David Tindale ... digital compositor: Frame, Set & Match
Jonene van Zyl Jonene van Zyl ... post production co-ordinator
Peter Webb Peter Webb ... visual effects supervisor: Digital Pictures Iloura
Pete Williams Pete Williams ... film recording manager: Weta Digital
Stunts
Adam Horton Adam Horton ... stunt performer
Tyrell Kemlo Tyrell Kemlo ... stunt performer
Isaac Mavimbela Isaac Mavimbela ... stunt coordinator
Arthur McMillan Arthur McMillan ... safety supervisor
Cordell McQueen Cordell McQueen ... stunt coordinator / stunt driver
Thanks
Bruna Papandrea Bruna Papandrea ... very special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: September 02, 2006
Theatrical Release: October 27, 2006
DVD Release: January 30, 2007
Countries: France United Kingdom South Africa United States
Distributor: Focus Features
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

62 / 100

Production Companies
Focus Features (presents)
StudioCanal (in association with)
Working Title Films (Working Title)
Mirage Enterprises
Distributors
Focus Features
  (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mozambique
Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa
South Africa
Swaziland
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