Ladder 49

Name: Ladder 49
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 2004-10-01
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut

2004·Movie·PG-13·115 min·★ 6.5(924)

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“Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own.”

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.

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About Ladder 49

Ladder 49 is a 2004 English-language drama, action and thriller film directed by Jay Russell. The cast is led by Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free.

Ladder 49 was produced by Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, and Casey Silver Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 2004, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $101 million worldwide.

Director: Jay Russell
Writers: Lewis Colick
Release date: October 1, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $101 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Casey Silver Productions

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Ladder 49 cast & crew

Ladder 49 was directed by Jay Russell and written by Lewis Colick.

The cast features Joaquin Phoenix as Jack Morrison, John Travolta as Captain Mike Kennedy, Jacinda Barrett as Linda Morrison, Robert Patrick as Lenny Richter, Morris Chestnut as Tommy Drake, and Billy Burke as Dennis Gauquin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Ross, cinematography is by James L. Carter, and it was produced by Armyan Bernstein and Marty P. Ewing.

Is Ladder 49 worth watching?

Ladder 49 holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 924 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and thriller, Ladder 49 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Ladder 49

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