Ladder 49

Drama, Thriller, Action

Joaquin Phoenix	Jack Morrison
John Travolta	Captain Mike Kennedy
Billy Burke	Dennis Gauquin
Morris Chestnut	Tommy Drake
Balthazar Getty	Ray Gauquin
Jacinda Barrett	Linda Morrison
Tim Guinee	Tony Corrigan
Jay Hernandez	Keith Perez
Robert Patrick	Lenny Richter
Kevin Chapman	Frank Mckinny
Robert Lewis

Director	Jay Russell
Producer	Armyan Bernstein; Casey Silver; Manny Chavez
Writer	Lewis Colick
Cinematography	James L. Carter
Musician	Shane MacGowan

The 2004 movie “Ladder 49” is about the life of firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix). He is trying to be rescued by his crew and it’s chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) as he is caught in a burning warehouse. The film shows flashbacks of his life, starting when Jack joined the fire department. It also shows him meeting his future wife and raising his children. He eventually becomes a search and rescue member, against the wishes of his wife. He rescues a small girl trapped in a burning apartment and receives a Medal of Honor. During the current story, he is trapped by flames in the burning warehouse and tells his chief Mike to call off his rescue effort.