Catch a Fire
“The spark that ignites us, unites us.”
Phillip NoyceWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Derek Luke Tim Robbins Bonnie Mbuli Mncedisi Shabangu 
Tumisho Masha Sithembiso Khumalo
Credits
Written by: Shawn Slovo
Plot
The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world.
Sinekatalog’s take
A politically charged drama about an ordinary man pushed into resistance, handled with a firm sense of moral urgency. It mixes thriller beats with a sober look at how injustice radicalizes people. A worthwhile watch for anyone drawn to true-story political cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (11,143 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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