Ladder 49 (2004)

Directed by

Jay Russell

Genre

drama film, action film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 881 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Baltimore firefighter becomes trapped in a burning warehouse and recalls his career and personal life. The story follows his journey from rookie to seasoned firefighter under the guidance of his captain.

tensesomberemotionalsuspensefulrealisticslow-burndramaticgritty

What happens

Ladder 49 is a 2004 American disaster thriller film directed by Jay Russell and written by Lewis Colick. The film follows Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, who is trapped inside a warehouse fire, and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta, and was released on October 1, 2004 by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. It received mixed reviews and grossed $102.3 million worldwide on $50 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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