Ladder 49 (2004)
“Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own.”
Movie20041h 55mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 910 ratings.
Movie review: Ladder 49
Ladder 49 is a film from 2004. It is catalogued under Drama, Action, Thriller. Its listed tagline is “Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.5/10 based on 910 votes.
Production
Release date: October 1, 2004 · Runtime: 115 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $60,000,000 · Reported revenue: $100,572,044
Official trailer
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
John Travolta
Jacinda Barrett
Robert Patrick
Morris Chestnut
Billy Burke
Balthazar Getty
Tim Guinee
Kevin Chapman
Jay Hernandez
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