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65% Critic Match
Ladder 49
“Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own.”
6.5 / 10• 2004• 1h 55m•PG-13• English
DramaActionThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Morrison
Lead
John Travolta
Captain Mike Kennedy
Jacinda Barrett
Linda Morrison
Robert Patrick
Lenny Richter
Morris Chestnut
Tommy Drake
Billy Burke
Dennis Gauquin
Balthazar Getty
Ray Gauquin
Tim Guinee
Tony Corrigan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jay Russell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ladder 49 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
