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When a large factory is engulfed by flames, the crew of Ladder 49 rush into action. But when their leader, Jack Morrison, is trapped within the inferno, it is up to his station chief to rescue him. While he lies trapped, his life flashes before him...Product Identifiers
EAN5017188815666
eBay Product ID (ePID)45882301
Product Key Features
ActorJacinda Barrett, Kevin Chapman, Morris Chestnut, Balthazar Getty, Robert Patrick, Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta
Film/TV TitleLadder 49
DirectorJay Russell
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesThe Making Of Ladder 49\On Location Fire Academy Training The Actors\Anatomy Of A Scene The Warehouse Fire\Why We Do It Real Stories From Real Fire Fighters\Deleted Scenes\Shine Your Light Music Video\Audio Commentary
GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure
Run Time105 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationJoaquin 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, characterisation, 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 honoured here, but never directly mentioned, which is to the film's credit.
ReviewsNews Of The World - The action sequences and fire effects are thrilling, Sunday Mirror - Impressive firefighting drama with top notch performances
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleLadder 49