Ladder 49

Ladder 49

Ladder 49

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Ladder 49

"Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own"

2004

1h 55m

6.5(824 votes)

Drama

Action

Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Beacon Pictures

Casey Silver Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Jack Morrison

Joaquin Phoenix

Acting

John Travolta

Captain Mike Kennedy

John Travolta

Acting

Jacinda Barrett

Linda Morrison

Jacinda Barrett

Acting

Robert Patrick

Lenny Richter

Robert Patrick

Acting

Morris Chestnut

Tommy Drake

Morris Chestnut

Acting

Billy Burke

Dennis Gauquin

Billy Burke

Acting

Balthazar Getty

Ray Gauquin

Balthazar Getty

Acting

Tim Guinee

Tony Corrigan

Tim Guinee

Acting

Kevin Chapman

Frank Mckinny

Kevin Chapman

Acting

Jay Hernandez

Keith Perez

Jay Hernandez

Acting

Kevin Daniels

Don Miller

Kevin Daniels

Acting

Steve Maye

Pete Lamb

No Image

Acting

Robert Lewis

Ed Reilly

Robert Lewis

Acting

Brooke Hamlin

Katie Morrison

Brooke Hamlin

Acting

Yvonne Erickson

Alice

Yvonne Erickson

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