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Ladder 49 [videorecording] / Touchstone Pictures and Beacon Pictures present a Casey Silver production ; a film by Jay Russell ; produced by Casey Silver ; written by Lewis Colick ; directed by Jay Russell.

Ladder forty-nine (other title)
Barrett, Jacinda, (actor.). Carter, James L. (Added Author). Chestnut, Morris, (actor.). Colick, Lewis, (screenwriter.). Getty, Balthazar, (actor.). Hernandez, Jay, 1978- (actor.). Patrick, Robert, 1958- (actor.). Phoenix, Joaquin, (actor.). Ross, William, 1948- (Added Author). Russell, Jay, 1960- (film director.). Silver, Casey, (film producer.). Travolta, John, 1954- (actor.). Beacon Pictures, (presenter.). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm), (distributor.). Casey Silver Productions (Firm), (film production company.). Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Touchstone Pictures, (presenter.). Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, Jacinda Barrett. (Cast).

Summary:

Probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran of the Baltimore Fire Department under the watchful eye of his mentor Chief Mike Kennedy. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. As Jack reflects on his life - seeing his first fire, bonding with fellow firefighters, the impact his job has had on his wife and kids - Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save Jack's life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 078884833X
  • ISBN: 9780788848339
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Full screen.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Touchstone Home Entertainment ; [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Special features: deleted scenes; Everyday heroes: real stories from real firefighters; The making-of 'Ladder 49'; Robbie Robertson music video; audio commentary.
Title from container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, James L. Carter ; editors, Bud Smith, Scott Smith ; music, William Ross ; costume designer, Reneé Ehrlich Kalfus ; production designer, Tony Burrough ; visual effects supervisor, Peter Donen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, Jacinda Barrett.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, THX-certified.
Language Note:
English or dubbed French dialogue, with optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Action and adventure films.
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Available copies

  • 21 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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