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Friday, July 25, 2008

Catch a Fire

The Numbers Rating: 8.00 (1 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 76% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $4,299,773
Released October 27, 2006
January 30, 2007 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $14,000,000
MPAA Rating PG-13 for thematic material involving torture and abuse, violence and brief language.
Budget Source:Interview with Philip Noyce
Running Time:101 minutes
Keywords Terrorism
Distributed by Focus Features
Produced by Working Title
Source Based on Real Life Events
Major Genre Thriller/Suspense
Country United Kingdom, South Africa, United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Dramatization
Time Frame 1980-1990, 1990-2000, 2000-2010
Director Phillip Noyce

Synopsis

Shot on location in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Mozambique, this political thriller is based on the real-life story of Patrick Chamusso. The film takes place in South Africa, spanning from the country's turbulent and divided years in the 1980s to the present day. Patrick (played by Derek Luke) is an oil refinery employee and soccer player who is apolitical - until he and his wife are brutalized by government-sanctioned terror squads. Shocked into action, Patrick reorients his sense of self and purpose. Even as policeman Nic Vos (Academy Award winner Tim Robbins) further insinuates himself into the lives of Patrick and his family, Patrick becomes a rebel fighter and political operative, staging daring solo attacks against the brutal apartheid regime. Change must and will come, not only for South Africa but also for Patrick, Nic, and those closest to them.

Cast

Tim Robbins    Nic Vos
Derek Luke    Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Henna    Precious
Robert Hobbs    SB policeman
Marius Weyers    Police Brigadier

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
10/27/2006 12 $2,026,997   1,306 $1,552 $2,026,997 3
11/3/2006 17 $1,041,028 -48.64% 1,306 $797 $3,667,587 10
11/10/2006 31 $176,800 -83.02% 184 $961 $4,209,479 17
11/17/2006 48 $30,428 -82.79% 41 $742 $4,291,965 24

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
10/27/2006 -  $620,000   1,305 $475 $620,000 1
10/28/2006 12 $870,000 +40.32% 1,305 $667 $1,500,000 2
10/29/2006 13 $510,000 -41.38% 1,305 $391 $2,026,997 3

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Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2006-11-02 30 $2,626,559   1,306 $2,011 $2,626,559
2006-11-09 38 $1,406,120 -46.47% 1,306 $1,077 $4,032,679