Based on the real-life story of Patrick Chamusso, this political thriller spans the years from South Africa's turbulent 1980s to the present day. Patrick 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 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.
Production Mirage Enterprises; Studio Canal [fr]; Working Title Films [gb];
Cast Names Tim Robbins; Derek Luke; Bonnie Henna; Mncedisi Shabangu; Tumisho Masha; Sithembiso Khumalo; Terry Pheto; Michele Burgers; Mpho Lovinga; Mxo; Jessica Anstey; Charlotte Savage; Nomhlé Nkyonyeni; Michael Mabizela; Eduan van Jaarsveldt; Robert Hobbs; Onthatile Ramasodi; Ziizi Mahlati; Malcolm Purkey; Robyn Slovo; Bubu Mazibuko; Harriet Lenabe; Susan Danford; Justin Shaw; Anthony Bishop; Marius Weyers; Richard Nwamba; Vanessa Cooke; Martin Le Maitre; Carel Trichardt; Brandon Auret; Sibusiso Mhlangu; Lennox Mathabathe; Kgosi Mongake; Eckard Rabe; Dan Robbertse; Ian Roussouw; Anrich Herbst; Jet Novuka; Waldemar Schultz;
Release Date 2006-09-02 (Telluride Film Festival) 2006-10-27
Genres Drama; History; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving torture and abuse,
violence and brief language.
Running Time 1 hr. 38 min. (Toronto International Film Festival) 1 hr. 41 min.