Ladder 49
Brief Synopsis
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Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, making the transition from inexperienced rookie to seasoned veteran, struggles to cope with a risky, demanding job that often shortchanges his wife and kids. He relies on the support of his mentor and captain, Mike Kennedy and his second family--found in the brotherly bond between the men of the firehouse. But when Jack becomes trapped in the worst blaze of his career, his life and the things he holds important--family, dignity, courage--come into focus. As his fellow firemen of Ladder 49 do all they can to rescue him, Jack's life hangs in the balance.
Cast & Crew
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Jay Russell
Director
John Travolta
Joaquin Phoenix
Jacinda Barrett
Robert Patrick
Morris Chestnut
Film Details
Also Known As
Piège de feu
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Balitmore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, making the transition from inexperienced rookie to seasoned veteran, struggles to cope with a risky, demanding job that often shortchanges his wife and kids. He relies on the support of his mentor and captain, Mike Kennedy and his second family--found in the brotherly bond between the men of the firehouse. But when Jack becomes trapped in the worst blaze of his career, his life and the things he holds important--family, dignity, courage--come into focus. As his fellow firemen of Ladder 49 do all they can to rescue him, Jack's life hangs in the balance.
Director
Jay Russell
Director
Cast
John Travolta
Joaquin Phoenix
Jacinda Barrett
Robert Patrick
Morris Chestnut
Balthazar Getty
Mark Yant
Lynn Filusch
Andrea Labella
Kevin Daniels
Richard Pilcher
J. Kevin Farmer
Roy Farfel
Spencer Berglund
Sean Pratt
Rob O' Neill
Michael Mack
Kevin Chapman
Jay Hernandez
Frank F Snyder
Jay Klein
Lead Man
Carol Florence
Beau Russell
Carrie Wilson
Deidra Lawan Starnes
Leslie Lyles
Paul M Novak Jr.
Barbara Ward
Tony Rizzoli
Desiree Care
Patricia Dizebba
Robert F Logan
Heather Seidle
Robert Mckay
Dakota Lee Holloway
Billy Burke
Jess King
Terry Serpico
Marja Allen
Nick Loren
Robert Keiper
William Goodwin
Delaney Williams
Yvonne Erickson
Charlene Williams
Karen Lorraine Vicks
John Lumia
Martin O'malley
Edward Grant
Stan Stovall
Scott Cooper
Tim Guinee
Rori D Godsey
Peggy Cafferty
Kyle Prue
Dane Anton Aska Iii
Todd Cahoon
Brooke Hamlin
Steve Maye
Donna Dundon
Crew
Steve Adcock
Camera Operator
G. A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Aiello Iii
Stunt Performer
Kelly Allen
Assistant
William Ambrose
Best Boy Grip
John A Amicarella
Post-Production Supervisor
Bunny Andrews
Music Editor
Curtis A Andrews
Electrician
James M Arnett
Unit Director
Seth Arnett
Stunt Performer
Tiel Arnot
Rigging Grip
David Atherton
Makeup Artist
David Atherton
Prosthetic Makeup
Bruce Babcock
Original Music
Whit Baldwin
Helicopter Pilot
Donnell Barnes
Instructor
Robert Batha
Assistant Sound Editor
Charles Thomas Baxter
Location Manager
David Beach
Construction
Charley Beal
Set Designer
Chuck Bemis
Camera
Cheryl Bergman
Other
Armyan Bernstein
Executive Producer
John Bissell
Music Supervisor
Rich Bittner
Choreographer
Jonathan Blandin
Electrician
Rhett Bloomquist
Grip
Gregory Bolton
Art Director
Erik Boring
On-Set Dresser
Dennis Bradford
Set Designer
Julian Brain
Assistant Director
Sherri Bramlett
Hair Stylist
Alex Brandenburg
Production Assistant
Kevin Braun
3-D Artist
Jason Bretz
Avid Editor
Julie J Briggs
Craft Service
Fleming Brooks
Assistant
Andrew Brown
Production Assistant
Jill Brown
Stunt Performer
Robert Bruce
Rigging Electrician
Bill Brummond
Steadicam Operator
Michelle Buhler
Makeup Artist
Jane Burka
Art Department Coordinator
Tony Burrough
Production Designer
Sandra Buttimer
Assistant Location Manager
Shane Buzby
Foreman
Kelly Cabral
Sound Editor
Abigail Callahan
Assistant
Nicole Callender
Stunt Performer
Paul Carden
Sound Effects Editor
Chris Carpenter
Sound Mixer
James L Carter
Director Of Photography
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Performer
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Dean Citroni
Grip
Terry Clark
On-Set Dresser
Karen B Clem
Set Costumer
Melissa "stanley" Cohen
Production Coordinator
Vidal Cohen
Key Grip
Lewis Colick
Screenplay
Bob Colletti
Stunt Double
Laura Connors
Accounting Assistant
Kevin Constant
Art Director
Brian Cooper
Assistant Production Coordinator
Gary Coppola
Foley Mixer
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Performer
Ned Corrigan
Stunt Performer
Richard Cronn
Gaffer
Douglas Crosby
Stunts
Austin Cross
Rigging Electrician
Stephenson Crossley
Location Manager
Stephen Dane
Set Designer
Matt Danon
Hair Stylist
Debbi Datz-pyle
Music Contractor
F Dale Davis
On-Set Dresser
Michael E Davis
Construction Coordinator
Matthew Della Polla
Music Producer
Gabriel Dellavecchia
Accounting Assistant
Richard Devinki
Production
George Doering
Music
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Geoffrey Dowell
Stunt Performer
Miller Drake
Visual Effects Editor
Beth Dubber
Transportation Coordinator
Kevin Dugard
Medic
Rickley W Dumm
Sound Effects Editor
Gary Duncan
Transportation Coordinator
Anthony Durazzo
Assistant Editor
Syd Dutton
Visual Effects
Peter Epstein
Stunt Performer
Caprice Ericson
Location Scout
Peter Evangelatos
Craft Service
Nicole Evanshaw
Special Effects Supervisor
Kim Everett-martin
Casting Associate
Carol Everson
Sound
Marty Ewing
Unit Production Manager
Marty Ewing
Executive Producer
Michael J. Fahey
Best Boy Grip
Michael R Faulkner
Location Assistant
Karen Faust
Accounting Assistant
Larry Fioritto
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael G Fisher
Music
John Fitzgerald
Production Assistant
Gail Fitzgibbons
Costume Supervisor
Chris Flynn
Digital Effects Artist
Travis Flynn
Digital Effects
Collin Fowler
Coordinator
Nancy Foy
Casting Director
Joe Francis
3-D Artist
Kirk Francis
Sound Mixer
Kirk Francis
Sound
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Gallin
Stunt Performer
Ginny Galloway
Coordinator
Jason Garcia
Stunt Performer
Max Garcia
Craft Service
Rusty Gardner
Video Assist/Playback
Teri Garner
On-Set Dresser
Michael Gearhart
Grip
Sari Gennis
3-D Animator
Francesca Gerlach
Scenic Artist
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Performer
Jonathan Gibson
Production Assistant
Jim Gilchrist
Sound Mixer
Michele Giordano
Production Supervisor
Susanna Glattly
Scenic Artist
David Goldsmith
Video Assist/Playback
Erik Gorczynski
Production Secretary
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
On-Set Dresser
Dennis Green
Video
Tony Guida
Stunt Performer
David Shane Guild
Rigging Electrician
Lisa Hackler
Production Coordinator
Gregory G. Hale
Assistant Director
John Hamilton
Loader
Brian Hanable
Digital Effects Artist
Tom Hardisty
Music Engineer
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Kenneth Harris
Electrician
Marianne Hayden
Production Assistant
Maureen Healy
Digital Effects Artist
Elizabeth Hedges
Loader
Amy Herman
Unit Production Manager
Mason Hersey
Assistant Camera
Ron Hersey
Director Of Photography
Joshua Hersko
Office Runner
Darryl Herzon
Best Boy Electric
Cort Hessler Iii
Stunt Performer
Jim Holmes
Craft Service
Deirdre Horgan
Script Supervisor
Steve Hurson
Assistant Camera
Olugbemiga Idowu
Production Assistant
Chip Ingram
Grip
John Jefferies
Set Designer
Arabella Johannes
Assistant
Aj Johnson
Grip
Greg Johnson
Sound Engineer
Tudor Jones
Assistant Director
Mike Justus
Stunt Double
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Designer
Brad Kalinoski
Digital Effects Artist
Doc Kane
Adr
Gary Kangrga
Rigging Grip
Stephanie Karangelen
Costume Coordinator
Richard Karoll
Production Assistant
Chris Kellett
Boom Operator
Kate Kelly
Production Coordinator
Paul D Kelly
Set Designer
Sean Kelly
Stunt Performer
Jay Kemp
Rigging Gaffer
Mark Kenaston
Rotoscope Animator
Elizabeth Kenton
Adr Supervisor
Mara Kerum
Craft Service
Kristina Kilpe
Props Assistant
Jason King
Sound Effects Editor
Raymond King
3-D Animator
Cheryl Kinion
Makeup Artist
Martin A Kircher
Projectionist
Timber Kislan
Accountant
Todd Kolker
Assistant
Peter Koob
Dga Trainee
Adam Kowalski
Compositing Supervisor
Andy Koyama
Sound Mixer
Kim Krafsky
Animal Trainer
Tom Kramer
Music Editor
Phil Lam
Craft Service
Vincent Lascoumes
Assistant Director
Eric Lasko
Assistant Director
Jennifer Law-stump
Digital Effects Artist
Marty Layton
Camera Operator
Christophe Le Chanu
Assistant Director
Lynn Ledgerwood
Rigging Electrician
Rick Lefevour
Stunt Performer
Claude Letessier
Sound Effects Editor
Andrea Levine
Assistant Property Master
Rich Lieu
Digital Effects Artist
Stephanie Lovell
Production Assistant
Rhea Lowenthal
Set Costumer
Ted Lubonovich
Foreman
Michael Luckeroth
Transportation Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Piège de feu
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Balitmore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 1, 2004
Released in United States on Video March 8, 2005
Released in United States on Video March 8, 2005
Released in United States Fall October 1, 2004
