Catch a Fire_
"The spark that ignites us, unites us."
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. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitical worker into a radicalised insurgent, who then carries out his own successful sabotage mission.
Starring
Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Mbuli
Box Office
$5.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Catch a Fire earned $5.7M against a $14.0M budget.
Year context
Catch a Fire was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Catch a Fire is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (19)
Tim Robbins
Nic Vos
Derek Luke
Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli
Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu
Zuko September
Tumisho Masha
Obadi
SK
Sithembiso Khumalo
Sixpence
Terry Pheto
Miriam
Michele Burgers
Anna Vos
ML
Mpho Lovinga
Johnny Piliso
Jay Anstey
Katie Vos
CS
Charlotte Savage
Marie Vos
NN
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Mama Dorothy
Susan Danford
White Madam
Michael Mabizela
Shaven Head Bomber
Erno Van Dyk
Security Branch Policeman
Marius Weyers
Police Brigadier
EV
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Special Branch Sergeant
NN
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Mama Dorothy
Robert Hobbs
Special Branch Lieutenant
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
$5.7M
Revenue
-59%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (139 votes)
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$5,700,000
Profit
$-8,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Catch a Fire about?
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. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitical worker into a radicalised insurgent, who then carries out his own successful sabotage mission.
How long is Catch a Fire?
Catch a Fire has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Catch a Fire?
The cast of Catch a Fire includes Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Mbuli, Mncedisi Shabangu, Tumisho Masha.
How much did Catch a Fire make at the box office?
Catch a Fire earned $5,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of Catch a Fire?
Catch a Fire has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 139 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
Thriller