Ladder 49 (2004)

PG-13  |   |  Action, Drama, Thriller  |  1 October 2004 (USA)
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Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads,... See full summary »

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Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, 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. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. Written by Anonymous

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Everything they know. All that they love. Is what they risk every day. See more »

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Action | Drama | Thriller

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Rated PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language | See all certifications »

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1 October 2004 (USA)  »

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Brigada 49  »

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$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,088,204 (USA) (1 October 2004)

Gross:

$74,540,762 (USA) (18 February 2005)
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Every fire scene in the film depicts an actual firefighting incident somewhere in the USA. The scene where Jack Morrison is rescuing the civilian trapped on the 20th story ledge was an incident in New York City, where an acquaintance of Tim Guinee (Tony Corrigan) was rescued by firefighters in the same exact manner. See more »

Goofs

When the large explosion occurs while Jack is in the warehouse, you see the floor cave in under his feet, immediately followed by Jack sliding in. In the next close-up scene, Jack is obviously on the slope struggling to stay on that floor and not fall into the newly created hole. In the next scene, you see the floor is again whole, then caves in, and once more you see Jack start to slide down the angled floor toward the hole. See more »

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Dennis Gauquin: [bringing beer to the table] Here we go, green beers all around.
Linda Morrison: I'm good, thanks.
Dennis Gauquin: Uh, Linda? It's Saint Paddy's Day, everyone drinks.
Linda Morrison: It's okay, I'm not drinking, I'll just have a diet coke.
Dennis Gauquin: What, are you pregnant?
[long silence from Linda]
Jack Morrison: [Jack looks incredulously at Linda who nods] What? You're kidding!
Linda Morrison: Baby, I was gonna wait and tell you tonight. I wanted to surprise you!
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Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gwen Stefani (2005) See more »

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Fire
Written by James 'Diamond' Williams (as James Williams), Clarence Satchell,
Leroy 'Sugarfoot' Bonner (as Leroy Bonner), Marshall E. Jones (as Marshall Jones), Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce and Willie Beck (as William Beck)
Performed by Ohio Players
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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If you want to watch a film that rivals "backdraft" Watch this one!!!
1 June 2006 | by (Edinburgh (UK)) – See all my reviews

This film is easily one of my all time favourite movies. Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta make "Ladder 49" Unmissable. During the worst fire Jack Morrison has ever fought, he falls through the floor and is "busted up" pretty badly. As his mentor Mike tries to find a way to save him, Jack has Constant flashbacks,that tell us how Jack Morrison (Phoenix) started as a rookie fireman, and mentored by his good friend Mike (Travolta) he becomes the greatest fireman in Baltimore. The on-screen chemistry between Travolta and Phoenix, makes this movie one of the best fireman movies out there. If you are in need of a good movie, watch "Ladder 49" But just make sure you have the tissues at the ready!! (sniff)


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