Ladder 49 (2004)

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

DramaActionThriller

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.

Release Date: October 1, 2004
Runtime: 1h 55m
Rating: 6.4/10 (850 votes)

Director: Jay Russell

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut, Billy Burke, Balthazar Getty, Tim Guinee

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

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Budget: $60M
Revenue: $101M

Full Cast (15 people)

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
Billy Burke as Dennis Gauquin
Balthazar Getty as Ray Gauquin
Tim Guinee as Tony Corrigan
Kevin Chapman as Frank Mckinny
Jay Hernandez as Keith Perez
Kevin Daniels as Don Miller
Steve Maye as Pete Lamb
Robert Lewis as Ed Reilly
Brooke Hamlin as Katie Morrison
Yvonne Erickson as Alice

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Ladder 49

Ladder 49

Ladder 49

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

Ladder 49

Ladder 49

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

115 min

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.

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

115 min

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 Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$60,000,000

Revenue$100,572,044

Release Date10/1/2004

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Touchstone Pictures

Beacon Pictures

Casey Silver Productions

Fantail Films Inc.

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Cast

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

Billy Burke

as Dennis Gauquin

Balthazar Getty

as Ray Gauquin

Tim Guinee

as Tony Corrigan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ladder 49 about?▾

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 …

How long is Ladder 49?▾

1h 55m

When was Ladder 49 released?▾

October 1, 2004

Who directed Ladder 49?▾

Jay Russell

Who stars in Ladder 49?▾

Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett

What genre is Ladder 49?▾

Drama, Action, Thriller

What is Ladder 49 rated?▾

PG-13