Catch a Fire 2006

     This film is based on the true story of Patrick Chamusso starting in the 1980’s.  He became a hero in South Africa’s journey to freedom.  Patrick is an oil refinery foreman and he’s worked hard to get to this position.  His wife and his two daughters have a nice home owned by the refinery and they are able to afford a car.  There is an explosion and many of the men are brought in for harsh and brutal questioning.  Patrick was away at the time of the explosion, he coaches a soccer team and the team was at an out-of-town game which they won.  The interrogators go as far as to jail his wife and torture her too.  Patrick has never been political until this experience and since he was treated like a terrorist, he becomes one.

     There are times you really wonder what is going to happen to Patrick and his family with the constant suppression in their lives.  You can see why Patrick would turn against trying to live a normal life and try the opposite side of the coin to make a difference no matter the cost.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

101 min, Bio directed by Phillip Noyce with Derek Luke, Tim Robbins, Bonnie Henna, Mncedisi Shabangu, Turnisho Masha, Sithembiso Khumalo, Terry Pheto, Michele Burgers, Mpho Lovinga, Mxo, Jay Anstey.

Note:  Imdb 6.8 out of 10, 75% critic 71% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Metrocritic 62 based on 32 critics 6.8 user score based on 16 ratings.