Ladder 49

Ladder 49

Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own

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Release Date

10/1/2004

Runtime

115 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$100,572,044

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A gripping examination of brotherhood and heroism that doesn't shy away from the personal toll of a firefighter's calling. It balances intense rescue sequences with intimate moments of men grappling with what they owe to their families versus what they owe their crew.

Mood

TenseBittersweet

Themes

FamilyFriendship

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Documentary-likeNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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