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John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix star in this moving portrayal of the brave firefighters of Ladder 49. Joaquin Phoenix is great in this saga of Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, whose life starts flashing before his eyes when he becomes trapped in a blazing high rise. Flashbacks chronicle his memories of being a rookie at his Baltimore fire company. He remembers fighting his first fire, bonding with fellow firefighters, falling in love with a beautiful local girl (Jacinda Barrett), getting married, and having children. He also looks back on forming a close relationship with the fire chief (John Travolta) and learning to face the danger and heroics of life on the job. This film manages to wring plenty of well-earned tears from its subject matter--as well as spine-tingling thrills--which are the result of solid performances, characterization, and good naturalistic dialogue from screenwriter Lewis Colick. Barrett is great as Jack's worried wife; she and Phoenix exhibit strong, earthy chemistry in their scenes together. Travolta makes a fine fire captain who is graceful, sure of himself, and always ready to give up the spotlight to the younger actors. Other firemen include Morris Chestnut, Balthazar Getty, and Robert Patrick. The addition of a soundtrack of contemporary Irish and Irish-American folk and rock keeps the melancholia just a whisper away. The heroics of 9/11 are subtly honored here, but never directly mentioned, which is to the film's credit. THEATRICAL RELEASE: OCTOBER 1, 2004 Ladder 49 Reviews: "[An] uncommonly effective film..."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "The movie is a quiet salute; it does its job....And it's got quiet, sturdy performances to match."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "As a loving tribute to the courage and sacrifice of firefighters, it's first-class."-- Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times Ladder 49 | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.70) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2004 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  13489  | | CD Universe Part number | 6809001 | | Catalog number | 03205900 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 08, 2005 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | intense fire and rescue situations, and for language | | Running Time | 115 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Dubbed; Subtitled |
Ladder 49 DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
THX Certified
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary
Shorts: EVERYDAY HEROES: REAL STORIES FROM REAL FIRE FIGHTERS
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