In the 1980s, Patrick and his wife Precious lived a peaceful life until one fateful day, when on an overnight trip with his team, Patrick is singled out as the prime suspect in a bombing at the refinery. Placed in solitary confinement, with his wife and family brutalized by government agent Nic Vos, the young family man is eventually cleared of charges, but his life is in shambles. Devastated and distraught, Patrick soon begins working as a rebel fighter and political operative for Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. As the oppressed country's powerful apartheid regime continues to torture and torment its citizens, the now-radicalized Patrick must disappear from his family without a trace and go undercover if he is to aid in toppling the system that destroyed his family, and forever changed his outlook on the world.
This was a pretty good film especially since it was based on a true story, but it could have been better. The topic is a powerful and controversial one and I don't think the film really did it justice. It would have been better if it would have explained the overall apartheid regime a little more instead of just focusing on one particular person (Patrick). However, this made it a little more personal since you could see the affect that apartheid had on Patrick - it changed his whole view on life and determined his actions. The final scene in the movie was with the real Patrick which made me think there would be a special feature with a full interview. However, there wasn't one which was a big disappointment. Overall, it was a pretty interesting and sad story, but nothing groundbreaking.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Tim Robbins, Derek Luke, Bonnie Henna
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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