Ladder 49 occurs as 2004 action movie, directed by Jay Russell, and occurs as film all about firefighters, in the similar vein to The Towering Inferno. These are a foremost fire fighter film since a September 11, 2001 attacks, and attempts to celebrate a firefighting profession.

Joaquin Phoenix, who plays a film's protagonist, worked with a Baltimore fire department for the year for a sympathize with the character.

Plot

Jack Morrison (Phoenix), is trapped within a burning building patch the rest of Baltimore's crew, lead by Captain Mike Kennedy (Travolta), endeavour to rescue him. Jack Morrison's transition from either greenhorn to veteran is so played call at flashbacks, showing his relationship using his married woman & babies, likewise when a attach between his fellow firefighters.

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix – Jack Morrison John Travolta – Captain Mike Kennedy Jacinda Barrett – Linda Morrison Robert Patrick – Lenny Richter Morris Chestnut – Tommy Drake Billy Burke – Dennis Gauquin Balthazar Getty – Ray Gauquin Tim Guinee – Tony Corrigan Kevin Chapman – Frank Mckinny Jay Hernandez – Keith Perez Kevin Daniels – Don Miller Steve Maye – Pete Lamb Robert Lewis – Ed Reilly (as Robert Logan Lewis) Brooke Hamlin – Katie Morrison Spencer Berglund – Nicky Morrison