DVD 115 mins IMDB
Ladder 49
Buena Vista (2004)
In Collection
#161

Seen It:
Yes
Drama, Thriller, Action
USA  /  English

John Travolta Captain Mike Kennedy
Joaquin Phoenix Jack Morrison
Billy Burke Dennis Gauquin
Morris Chestnut Tommy Drake
Jacinda Barrett Linda Morrison
Balthazar Getty Ray Gauquin
Tim Guinee Tony Corrigan
Jay Hernandez Keith Perez
Robert Patrick Lenny Richter
Kevin Chapman Frank Mckinny

Director Jay Russell; Jay W. Russell
Producer Casey Silver
Writer Lewis Colick

The 2004 movie “Ladder 49” is about the life of firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix). He is trying to be rescued by his crew and it’s chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) as he is caught in a burning warehouse. The film shows flashbacks of his life, starting when Jack joined the fire department. It also shows him meeting his future wife and raising his children. He eventually becomes a search and rescue member, against the wishes of his wife. He rescues a small girl trapped in a burning apartment and receives a Medal of Honor. During the current story, he is trapped by flames in the burning warehouse and tells his chief Mike to call off his rescue effort.

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Region Region 1
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
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