Ladder 49 Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
An everyday hero recalls his life as he's forced to look death in the eye in this adventure drama. Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) is a young firefighter who is a member of Ladder Company 49, led by Capt. Kennedy (John Travolta), a tough but compassionate man who looks upon his fellow firefighters as a family. While battling a blaze, Morrison finds himself trapped inside a burning building, and as Kennedy and his men try to find a way to rescue him, Morrison looks back on his life and how he came to choose such a dangerous career. Ladder 49 also features Jacinda Barrett and Brooke Hamlin as, respectively, Morrison's wife and daughter. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
10/01/2004
DVD Release Date:
03/08/2005
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language.
Run Time:
115 min.
Distributor(s):
Buena Vista
Director(s):
Themes:
Redemption, Fathers and Daughters, Daring Rescues
Tone:
Warm, Earnest, Gritty, Tense
Keywords:
career, fire, firefighter, firehouse, rescue
Country of Origin:
USA (10-01-2004)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
