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Ladder 49 (2004)

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Release Date: October 1, 2004
On DVD: March 8, 2005
Genre: Action, Drama
Running Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language.
Director: Jay Russell
Writer: Lewis Colick
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Billy Burke, Kevin Chapman, Morris Chestnut, Scott Cooper, Kevin Daniels, Balthazar Getty, Tim Guinee, Brooke Hamlin, Jay Hernandez, Robert Patrick

A fireman recounts on the ups and downs of his life as he is trapped in a burning building that may very well take his life, unless his crew can get to him in time. Read more

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Grade: B- In an age where there are no greater heroes than firefighters, Ladder 49 celebrates the career and the men behind the career with a semi-moving action-drama. Read the full movie review

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Ladder 49, by unknown

May 30, 2004


I have been a firefighter/emt for 2 years, i love
the ladder 49 trailer. I would suggest this movie
to anyone. It seems to be authentic and an adrenaline rush.

We are all heroes, Just in different moments.

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