Ladder 49 is a 2004 American disaster thriller film directed by Jay Russell and written by Lewis Colick. The film follows Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, who is trapped inside a warehouse fire, and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta, and was released on October 1, 2004. It received mixed reviews and grossed $102 million worldwide.
| Director | Jay Russell |
| Produced by | Casey Silver |
| Writer(s) | Lewis Colick |
| Starring | Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, Jacinda Barrett |
| Music | William Ross |
| Cinematography | James L. Carter |
| Edited by | Bud S. Smith, M. Scott Smith |
| Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Casey Silver Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Released | October 01, 2004 |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $60 million |
| Box office | $102.3 million |
| Netflix ID | 70002006 |
About Ladder 49
Firefighter Jack Morrison becomes stuck inside a burning warehouse while saving someone. Jack starts to have flashbacks of his whole life while the warehouse burns around him.
Achievement of Ladder 49
The film is titled Ladder 49 because the firefighter unit is called Ladder Company 49. The film was shot in Baltimore, Maryland, USA where the story takes place.
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