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Ladder 49 (2004)

PG_13  115 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller   -  1 October 2004 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.4/10 from 28,649 users   Metascore: 47/100 
Reviews: 310 user | 115 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com

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:

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own 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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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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Sound Mix:

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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The original script, written before the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001, set the events in New York. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jack, Linda, Dennis and his date are at the bar at the beginning of the movie, Dennis and his date get up and leave the scene to go smoke outside. When Jack is talking to Linda, her hands repeatedly change positions on her drink from being on the glass to her straw. See more »

Quotes

Linda Morrison: So, you guys usually pick up girls in the supermarket? For fun, or...?
Jack Morrison: Usually I just throw them over my shoulder and carry them down a ladder.
Linda Morrison: [smiles] Sort of a tarzan/jane thing?
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Connections

Edited into Underdog (2007) 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 »