Denzel Washington's directorial debut is based on a true story about Antwone "Fish" Fisher who went on to become an acclaimed writer and producer. As a young sailor prone to violent outbursts, he is almost thrown out of the Navy for repeated fighting. Sent to a naval psychiatrist for help, the young man eventually reveals an .. Read more
| Starring | Derek Luke, Denzel Washington, Joy Bryant |
|---|---|
| Director | Denzel Washington |
| Genres | Drama |
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Originally known as 'Hotstuff' but changed to avoid unwarranted blaxploitation/disco era connotations, Catch A Fire is further proof that Africa has become fashionable continent for Western liberal filmmakers. Not that you could accuse screenwriter Shawn Slovo of following a trend. Born and bred in South Africa, where her father Joe was leader of the Communist Party and a prominent ANC activist, she wrote A World Apart back in 1988, while Nelson Mandela was still in prison on Robben Island.... Read more