Name: Ladder 49
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 2004-10-01
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut

2004·Drama·1h 55m

7.0

★

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.

Directed by Jay Russell

rescue

hero

fire

disaster

firefighting

ledge

practical joke

firefighter

Trailer

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Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Jack Morrison

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

Kevin Chapman

Frank Mckinny

Jay Hernandez

Keith Perez

Kevin Daniels

Don Miller

Robert Lewis

Ed Reilly

Crew

Jay Russell

Director

Lewis Colick

Screenplay

William Ross

Original Music Composer

Armyan Bernstein

Executive Producer

Casey Silver

Producer

Peter Epstein

Stunts

Nancy Foy

Casting

Renee Ehrlich Kalfus

Costume Design

Roy Farfel

Stunts

Nancy Rae Stone

Executive In Charge Of Production

John Cenatiempo

Stunts

Jill Brown

Stunts

Popular Reviews

58 reviews

Ilonanas

9.0★ · 12/30/25

NOOOOOO JACKKKK 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😔😔😔😔😔😔😓😓😓😓😓😓

Ilonanas

9.0★ · 12/30/25

NOOOOOO JACKKKK 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😔😔😔😔😔😔😓😓😓😓😓😓

grace

8.0★ · 07/30/25

why do i watch the saddest movies

LeighPRO

5.0★ · 03/16/25

This was kind of fine. Had all the elements of a great film but just didn’t watch very well.

Szabó Dávid

6.0★ · 02/05/25

A good movie, worth a watch, but nothing exceptional. Both of the lead actors are good in this movie, and the story is nice with a few very emotional scenes...worth a watch, not more, but one