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Ladder 49

Ladder 49

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 55m
When a firefighter (Phoenix) is trapped in the worst blaze of his career, his life and the things he holds important -- family, dignity, courage -- come into focus. As his fellow firemen of Ladder 49 do all they can to rescue him, Jack's life hangs in the balance. (Touchstone Pictures/Beacon Pictures)

Directed by:

Jay Russell

Screenwriter:

Lewis Colick

Starring:

Morris Chestnut, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Joaquin Phoenix, Balthazar Getty, Robert Patrick, Tim Guinee, Kevin Daniels, Kevin Chapman

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Action

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Ladder 49

2004
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 55m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 26 Feb 2023
78
39th
This is definitely a movie.
Rated 26 Feb 2023
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
80
79th
Good stuff, but it felt kind of like watching a TV show a few seasons in without having seen the rest of it. But it was a good TV show.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 17 Oct 2017
63
40th
Umm yeah, this was a movie that I watched and it wasn't bad.
Rated 17 Oct 2017
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 18 Dec 2009
90
82nd
Gripping, it will leave you in tears. Dont believe me, go and rent it.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
9
7th
Predictable, cliche and dripping in revolting patriotic bullshit. Not worth your time or money.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
lucluc
Rated 09 Feb 2009
60
30th
Somewhat boring movie about firemen like Backdraft. The end was expected to be like that, no surprise for me.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 02 Oct 2007
20
5th
In a Rudy Giuliani like fashion, it shamelessly cashes in on the emotions of 9/11. Time and time again. Cha-ching.
Rated 02 Oct 2007
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
Well done and accurate, it just didn't do anything for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jjmawakenjjmawaken
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
90th
An excellent movie that shows the life of a fireman. It is a bit sad and depressing at times but I imagine it is what life is really like fighting fires. It definitely gave me an even greater appreciation for these heros.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sbusbyuks_busby_uk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
18
0th
Really really really bad. A film devoted to wrenhcing as many heatrstrings as possible, unashamedly making money out of the post 9/11 firefighter-frenzy. Don't feel guilty about hating it, it doesn't mean you had the NYFD...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
5th
Dull and trite.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 20 Aug 2022
77
53rd
Quietly affecting and well-crafted drama; somewhat elevates itself from genre doldrums by its specific, well-rounded characters: Phoenix is just about perfect charting a course from greenhorn to veteran, backed by a fine turn from Travolta as the more seasoned captain. Scenes of fiery mayhem quite tastefully handled, while still viscerally gripping; despite its largely unflinching honesty about the rigors and dangers of the job, it can't quite escape the whiff of PSA/recruitment video at times.
Rated 20 Aug 2022
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 05 Feb 2017
46
21st
C
Rated 05 Feb 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Apr 2015
65
45th
Your typical heroic civil servant movie. This one did have a goose in a locker though.
Rated 02 Apr 2015
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 24 Dec 2013
60
8th
really, really mediocre in every aspect ... the way the story used flashbacks made it extremely boring and didn't allow any of the relationships to develop properly, the script was cheesy and the only interesting character (billy burke) died about half way through the film. It was watchable, but very uninteresting. You form no attachment to any of the characters.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
methad1methad1
Rated 07 Dec 2012
52
20th
Cheesy and predictable.
Rated 07 Dec 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 03 Dec 2010
15
21st
"As for the soulless fire sequences, they're so big and suspenseful you half expect to see Celine Dion standing on top of a building wailing "My Heart Will Go On."" - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 03 Dec 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
63
34th
Fairly bland thriller.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
nickk2nickk2
Rated 07 Jul 2010
80
58th
This is an incredibly powerful movie, one of the saddest you'll ever see.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
roosters93roosters93
Rated 07 Jul 2010
30
13th
pretty horrible
Rated 07 Jul 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 09 Apr 2010
10
2nd
turrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrble
Rated 09 Apr 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 18 Mar 2010
30
13th
MAN did they choose the wrong ladder ... up this one there's nothing but sickening American patriotism*, formulaic storytelling and at the end of it, Joaquin Phoenix's moody face. * I don't say that to dis Americans, you guys have good patriotism too! Check out Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for some great examples.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
60
68th
3/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
jamina1jamina1
Rated 26 Aug 2009
30
3rd
Predictable.
Rated 26 Aug 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 27 Jul 2009
36
10th
Really quite amateur filmmaking. Really bad characterization and acting. See Backdraft instead. It's at least decent and far more entertaining.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
wildebethWildebeth
Rated 04 Jul 2009
42
7th
Very disappointing movie. Riding on the emotional coattails of the firefighter appreciation after 9/11. Lame.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 10 Jun 2009
40
7th
Flaggwavers of the world unite! Patriotism at its worst.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
kcarro1kcarro1
Rated 26 May 2009
94
93rd
Tugs on your heartsrtings. Endearing, believable and well cast.
Rated 26 May 2009
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 08 Mar 2009
57
26th
Schmaltzy, overly busy camera angles, confused dialogue and a lousy start. Plot exists but is not up to much. Too sentimental and designed to tug on the heart strings... Two lead performances are strong but deserve something better.
Rated 08 Mar 2009
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 24 Sep 2008
20
6th
Awful shit.
Rated 24 Sep 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 30 Jul 2008
80
70th
It was emotional, Joaquin was great, I actually saw this opening night and there were a bunch of people from the local FD there, which was a nice aesthetic. Solid flick.
Rated 30 Jul 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
50
26th
Firefighters are brave, we get it.
Rated 15 May 2008
jennacjennac
Rated 21 Mar 2008
75
50th
This is a tear jerker
Rated 21 Mar 2008
wildflower87wildflower87
Rated 17 Oct 2007
70
50th
Good story, sad...
Rated 17 Oct 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
80
80th
The movie is a noble tribute to all the firemen.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
anilegnaanilegna
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
10th
The truth is I was asleep for most of the film
Rated 14 Aug 2007
weeblewobbleWeebleWobble
Rated 14 Aug 2007
33
26th
Way too melodramatic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
medMed
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
32nd
Formulaic and manipulative.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shoranShoran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
12th
I was on a plane when I watched this, and I have to admit, it was more enjoyable when I was a) Sleepy, and b)Listening to something else.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
harlequin21Harlequin21
Rated 14 Aug 2007
33
6th
A tragic side-effect of 9/11 (in the world of entertainment) is the concept that you can say anything about a firefighter, and it'll be interesting. Ladder 49 is proof that this isn't the case.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lokiLoki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
22nd
A generic, predicatable, pretentious mess.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mindenhancermindenhancer
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
38th
I liked this movie. Mr Travolta and Mr Phoenix made for a great pair. I dunno if i could watch it a second time though. Also wouldn't recommend it if you have a firefighter in the family.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
toolvixenToolvixen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
62nd
Good, and sad movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kellybookellyboo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
One of my favourites
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mrsolexMr_Solex
Rated 14 Aug 2007
32
9th
Travolta? Meh. Pheonix? Meh. Mediocre at best.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
zargZarg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
14th
Capitalized on the trauma of the subject matter. Not much worthwhile here
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sschwedes48sschwedes48
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
53rd
travolt didn't prove to me that he was a firefighter. but enjoyed the storyline.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
30th
The story is so cliche I was actually amazed how much I liked the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
perrin2534Perrin2534
Rated 14 Aug 2007
28
5th
Awful. Plot consists of them telling you that the man would be missed if he dies. He then dies. He is then missed. If I just ruined it for you, good. Don't give them money for this film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
59
51st
Sad story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
poil11poil11
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
1st
shouldn't have been made
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
63rd
So I want to be a firefighter when I grow up. Sue me. This movie might be considered anything from corny to boring to stupid, but you should have suspected that going into it. Recommended for guys that want to be firefighters or are firefighters, and chicks.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
5th
SPOILER...... Sad ending, makes you feel terrible walking out of the theatre
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sebageeksebageek
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
3rd
Shut up.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bluemeaniebluemeanie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
25th
Give me a break -- you don't get much sappier and more melodramatic that this ridiculous weeper about the heroic lives of firemen. I have already seen the definitive fireman movie -- "Backdraft" -- and there was no chance Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta were going to top it. This film was a supreme letdown.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
haphap
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
10th
Phoenix is solid as always, but this movie really felt unnecessary. Backdraft is still the standard in my opinion.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
75
67th
A standard heroic film about firefighters. It preaches its message a little too loud, but you can't say it's bad either, especially with solid performances from its two leads.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 16 Feb 2007
40
19th
Passes the time.
Rated 16 Feb 2007

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