Ladder 49
Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison fights to escape a collapsing warehouse blaze while confronting the personal sacrifices that have strained his marriage and threatened everything he loves.
“Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own”
Synopsis
Under the guidance of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison grows into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack faces a difficult crossroads, as the many sacrifices he has made have placed him in danger repeatedly and taken a significant toll on his relationship with his wife and children.
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Principal cast & crew: 24
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bud S SmithShot by James L CarterScored by William RossDesigned by Tony Burrough
Box Office
2004 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$100.6M
US & Canada: $74.5M — 74% of worldwide · International: $26.0M (26%)
Opening weekend: $22.1M — 30% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $27.9M — 37% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,260 theaters
Also known as
- Im Feuerde
- Piège de feufr
- Squadra 49it
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Cast & Crew
24 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joaquin Phoenix
as Jack Morrison
John Travolta
as Captain Mike Kennedy
Jacinda Barrett
as Linda Morrison
Robert Patrick
as Lenny Richter
Morris Chestnut
as Tommy Drake
Billy Burke
as Dennis Gauquin
Balthazar Getty
as Ray Gauquin
Tim Guinee
as Tony Corrigan
Kevin Chapman
as Frank Mckinny
Jay Hernandez
as Keith Perez
Kevin Daniels
as Don Miller
Steve Maye
as Pete Lamb
Supporting cast
3Directors
1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
6Parents Guide
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