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Ladder 49

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
60K
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John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49 (2004)
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Play trailer2:31
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DisasterDocudramaActionDramaThriller

A firefighter, injured and trapped in a burning building, has flashbacks of his life as he drifts in and out of consciousness. Meanwhile, fellow firefighters led by the Chief attempt to resc... Read allA firefighter, injured and trapped in a burning building, has flashbacks of his life as he drifts in and out of consciousness. Meanwhile, fellow firefighters led by the Chief attempt to rescue him.A firefighter, injured and trapped in a burning building, has flashbacks of his life as he drifts in and out of consciousness. Meanwhile, fellow firefighters led by the Chief attempt to rescue him.

  • Director
    • Jay Russell
  • Writer
    • Lewis Colick
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • John Travolta
    • Jacinda Barrett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Russell
    • Writer
      • Lewis Colick
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • John Travolta
      • Jacinda Barrett
    • 339User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Jack Morrison
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Captain Mike Kennedy
    Jacinda Barrett
    Jacinda Barrett
    • Linda Morrison
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Lenny Richter
    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Tommy Drake
    Billy Burke
    Billy Burke
    • Dennis Gauquin
    Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty
    • Ray Gauquin
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Tony Corrigan
    Kevin Chapman
    Kevin Chapman
    • Frank Mckinny
    Jay Hernandez
    Jay Hernandez
    • Keith Perez
    Kevin Daniels
    Kevin Daniels
    • Don Miller
    Steve Maye
    • Pete Lamb
    Robert Lewis
    Robert Lewis
    • Ed Reilly
    • (as Robert Logan Lewis)
    Brooke Hamlin
    Brooke Hamlin
    • Katie Morrison
    Spencer Berglund
    • Nicky Morrison
    Karen Vicks
    Karen Vicks
    • Opal
    Desiree Care
    Desiree Care
    • Maria
    Deidra LaWan Starnes
    Deidra LaWan Starnes
    • Marlene Drake
    • Director
      • Jay Russell
    • Writer
      • Lewis Colick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews339

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    Reviewers say 'Ladder 49' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As part of a preparation for the movie, Joaquin Phoenix trained for a month at a fire academy and spent another month with the men of Baltimore's Truck 10. He became an "honorary member" and had the same tattoo as the men of the company, a bumble bee wearing a fire helmet with an axe.
    • Goofs
      Much of the equipment (Big Ed flashlight, style of air-pack mask, etc) carried by Morrison (and other firefighters) in his "early years" as a firefighter was not available until more recent times (mid-'90s)
    • Quotes
      • Chief Kennedy: People are always asking me how is it that firefighters run into a burning building when everyone else is running out. Courage is the answer.
    • Connections
      Edited into Underdog (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Shine Your Light
      Written by Robbie Robertson
      Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
      Produced by John Shanks and Robbie Robertson
      Performed by Robbie Robertson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nấc Thang Lửa
    • Filming locations
      • Curtis Bay, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Beacon Pictures
      • Casey Silver Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $74,541,707
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,088,204
      • Oct 3, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,572,044
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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