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Ladder 49

Ladder 49

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

2004•1h 55m•6.5/10
DramaActionThriller

Ratings

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6.5/10(869)

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

Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Casey Silver Productions, Fantail Films Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Brooke Hamlin

Brooke Hamlin

Katie Morrison

Yvonne Erickson

Yvonne Erickson

Alice

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