Ladder 49 (2004)
Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
Director: Jay Russell
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: October 1, 2004
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix - Jack Morrison
- John Travolta - Captain Mike Kennedy
- Jacinda Barrett - Linda Morrison
- Robert Patrick - Lenny Richter
- Morris Chestnut - Tommy Drake
- Billy Burke - Dennis Gauquin
- Balthazar Getty - Ray Gauquin
- Tim Guinee - Tony Corrigan
- Kevin Chapman - Frank Mckinny
- Jay Hernandez - Keith Perez
Screenplay
- Lewis Colick (Screenplay)
Music: William Ross
Cinematography: James L. Carter
Editing: M. Scott Smith, Bud S. Smith
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Casey Silver Productions, Fantail Films Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $101M
Original Language: en
Themes
Disaster Survival and Heroic Rescue, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Action and Survival: Catastrophic Event
Keywords
rescue, hero, fire, disaster, firefighting, ledge, practical joke, firefighter
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ladder 49 about?
- Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.
- Who directed Ladder 49?
- Ladder 49 was directed by Jay Russell.
- Who stars in Ladder 49?
- Ladder 49 stars Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut, Billy Burke.
- How long is Ladder 49?
- Ladder 49 has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Ladder 49?
- Ladder 49 is a Drama, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Ladder 49?
- Ladder 49 had a budget of $60M.
- How much did Ladder 49 gross?
- Ladder 49 grossed $101M worldwide.
- Where was Ladder 49 produced?
- Ladder 49 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ladder 49?
- The themes of Ladder 49 include: Disaster Survival and Heroic Rescue, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, Grand Catastrophe and Survival, Action and Survival: Catastrophic Event.