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Catch a Fire   2006         PG-13, 101 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller Director: Phillip Noyce   Cast: Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Mbuli, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga, Mxo, Jessica Anstey, Charlotte Savage   This political thriller is set during the 1980s in South Africa and is based on the true story of oil refinery foreman Patrick Chamusso who is uninvolved politically with the world in which he lives. But, after his refinery is sabotaged by an explosion and Patrick is the chief suspect, he undergoes days of torture as police Colonel Nic Vos (Tim Robbins) interrogates him. Patrick's wife, Precious (Bonnie Mbuli), is also brought in and beaten. Failing to obtain a confession, the police release Patrick and Precious, and Patrick heads to Mozambique where he trains in terrorist tactics with the anti-apartheid African National Congress and makes plans to blow up his old refinery. Cast Tim Robbins Nic Vos Derek Luke Patrick Chamusso Bonnie Mbuli Precious Chamusso Mncedisi Shabangu Zuko September Tumisho Masha Obadi Sithembiso Khumalo Sixpence Terry Pheto Miriam Michele Burgers Anna Vos Mpho Lovinga Johnny Piliso Mxo Pet My Baby Jessica Anstey Katie Vos Charlotte Savage Marie Vos