Ladder 49
Ladder 49
- PG-13
- 1h 55m
- 2004
41%
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Academy Award(R) nominated stars Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta ignite the intense action in this heroic tale of ordinary men with uncommon courage! As part of a tightly knit brotherhood of skilled firefighters, Jack Morrison (Phoenix) grows from inexperienced rookie to seasoned veteran as he faces a dangerous job that makes him a hero to strangers but often shortchanges his wife (Jacinda Barrett) and kids. Then, when he becomes trapped in the worst blaze of his career, the things Jack holds most important -- family, duty, courage -- come sharply into focus.
© 2004 Touchstone Pictures
Rotten Tomatoes® Score
TOMATOMETER®
41%Critics Consensus: Instead of humanizing the firemen, the movie idolizes them, and thus renders them into cardboard characters.
Reviews
Village Voice
Ben Kenigsberg
A serviceable testament to the firemen who would bravely risk their lives to protect the safety of...
June 21, 2017
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
Offers audiences a real rarity in theaters these days: a good, honest cry.
June 21, 2017
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Even the best scenes feel canned, secondhand, packaged. We've seen this all before.
June 21, 2017
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Common Sense Media
age 14+Common Sense Says
Unabashed love letter to firefighters everywhere.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie has frequent and very intense peril and violence relating to firefighting. Characters are badly wounded and some are killed. There is brief strong language. Characters drink a lot, including drinking games and drinking to excess. Alcohol is portrayed as bonding and healing, and a way to prove oneself as "one of the guys." The movie includes a mild gay joke, some sexual references, and a non-explicit sexual situation. Strengths of the movie include the portrayal of diverse characters who are loyal and committed to each another, though all of the firefighters are male.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Action, Drama
- Release Date:October 1, 2004
- Highest Available for Purchase:HD
