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Ladder 49 (2004)

PG_13  115 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller   -  1 October 2004 (USA)
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Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station... See full summary »

Director:

Jay Russell

Writer:

Lewis Colick
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joaquin Phoenix ...
John Travolta ...
Jacinda Barrett ...
Robert Patrick ...
Morris Chestnut ...
Billy Burke ...
Balthazar Getty ...
Tim Guinee ...
Kevin Chapman ...
Jay Hernandez ...
Kevin Daniels ...
Steve Maye Steve Maye ...
Robert Lewis ...
Ed Reilly (as Robert Logan Lewis)
Brooke Hamlin ...
Spencer Berglund Spencer Berglund ...
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Storyline

Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, 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. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Fire | Firefighter | Loss Of Husband | Catholic | Hospital  | See more »

Taglines:

The fire starts this fall. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Brigada 49 See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,088,204 (USA) (3 October 2004) (3260 Screens)

Gross:

$102,332,848 (Worldwide) (30 June 2005)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Every fire scene in the film depicts an actual firefighting incident somewhere in the USA. The scene where Jack Morrison is rescuing the civilian trapped on the 20th story ledge was an incident in New York City, where an acquaintance of Tim Guinee (Tony Corrigan) was rescued by firefighters in the same exact manner. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After Jack saves the girl from the fire, another firefighter points out a bleeding wound on his head. When Jack walks into the church later that night, the wound has vanished completely. See more »

Quotes

Lenny Richter: Why does it always have to be the 12th floor? Why cant they be on the 4th?
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Connections

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Twice as Hard"
Written by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson
Performed by The Black Crowes
Courtesy of American Recordings, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »