LADDER 49 (2004)
MORGAN'S RATING
COMING SOON
Jack Morrison is a fireman -- he saves lives for a living. But as rewarding as the work is, the physical toll, high risk, and low pay often make Jack wonder if he has done the right thing for his wife and children. Even the support and encouragement he receives from his mentor and chief and the fellow firemen in his firehouse, Ladder 49, can't help Jack shake the feeling. But when Jack becomes trapped in the worst blaze of his career, it is now he who needs to be rescued. With the fire raging in every direction and his brothers-in-arms struggling to set him free, the question of whether Jack will live or die hangs in the balance.
Joaquin Phoenix (Jack Morrison), John Travolta (Chief Kennedy), Jacinda Barrett (Linda Morrison), Morris Chestnut (Tommy Drake), Kevin Daniels (Don Miller), Robert Patrick (Lenny Richter), Kevin Chapman (Lt. Frank McKinny), Balthazar Getty (Ray Gauquin), Jay Hernandez (Keith Perez), Billy Burke (Dennis Gaquin), Tim Guinee (Tony Corrigan), Barbara Alfaro (Gloria Perkins), Marja Allen (Margarita), Andrew Aninsman (Driver / Family Member), James E. Ash (Police Officer), Spencer Berglund (Nicky Morrison), Sho Brown (Fireman), Peggy Cafferty (Julia), Desiree Care (Maria), Kahil Dotay (Drunk Guy Outside), Brooke Hamlin (Katie Morrison), Zo Kim (Fireman), Jess King (Paramedic), Andy Lee (Chuch goer), Nick Loren (Fire captain), Leslie Lyles (Roseleen Morrison), Paul Majors (BCFD Fireman), Christopher H. Myers (Christmas Patron), Jeffrey S. Obier (Newscrew Soundman), Mayor Martin O'Malley (Himself), Beau Russell (Birthday Boy), Timothy J. Scanlin Jr. (Bill), Deidra La Wan Starnes (Marlene Drake), Delaney Williams (Fireman Bill), Lt. Mark Yant (Himself).
A BOND FORGED BY FIRE IS NEVER BROKEN.
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
DIRECTOR: Jay Russell.
WRITER: Lewis Colick.
PRODUCER: Casey Silver.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Manny Chavez.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Armyan Bernstein and Marty P. Ewing.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: William Ross and Robbie Robertson (original song).
DISTRIBUTOR: Touchstone Pictures.
FACTS
RELEASE DATE: October 1st, 2004 (USA)
SHOOTING DATES: March 2003 -- ???
- Stephen Lang was initially a top candidate for the lead role, he was in the midst of playing a fire captain in Jim Simpson's "The Guys" in the Flea Theatre. However he lost out once John Travolta expressed interest in the project.
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