Ladder 49 is a 2004 drama film about the rescue of Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison who is trapped inside of a structure fire, and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. The movie is a celebration of the firefighting profession, and the life that comes with it. It was directed by Jay Russell, and stars Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta.
The film received two nominations for Teen Choice Awards, and won the BMI Film Music Awa...
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Ladder 49 is a 2004 drama film about the rescue of Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison who is trapped inside of a structure fire, and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. The movie is a celebration of the firefighting profession, and the life that comes with it. It was directed by Jay Russell, and stars Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta.
The film received two nominations for Teen Choice Awards, and won the BMI Film Music Award.
The film opens with Jack Morrison (Phoenix) saving a man's life in a burning warehouse in Locust Point (Baltimore). However, the grain being stored in the warehouse explodes, sending Jack tumbling several floors where he breaks his leg. The film follows the efforts of the other men in his unit lead by Deputy Chief Mike Kennedy (Travolta), his longtime mentor, to rescue him while Jack tries to reach a safe area of the burning structure. Interspersed with the current rescue efforts are a series of flashbacks showing how Jack joined the fire...
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