Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, making the transition from inexperienced rookie to seasoned veteran, struggles to cope with a risky, demanding job that often shortchanges his wife and kids. He relies on the support of his mentor and captain, Mike Kennedy and his second family--found in the brotherly bond between the men of the firehouse. But when Jack becomes 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.
Production Touchstone Pictures (present); Beacon Pictures (present); Casey Silver Productions; Fantail Films Inc.; Beacon Communications;
Cast Names Scott Yannick; Kelly Anne Burns; Andrew Aninsman; James E. Ash; Robin Dorsey; Robert Randolph Caton; Katie Gansler; Ronnie Connell; Susan Murphy Kiskis; Bryan Richard Deehring; Lisa La Bonte; Brandon DeGroat; John Calvin Doyle; Vince Eustace; Towanda Underdue; Russell Gibson; Thomas M. Hagen; Rick Kain; Zo Kim; Andy Lee; Paul Majors; Chris McMullin; Kerry Meushaw; Christopher H. Myers; Gavin Peretti; Angelo Sudano; Mack Syler; Jayson Vance; Joaquin Phoenix; John Travolta;
Box Office USD 74,541,707
Release Date 2004-09-20 (Los Angeles, California) (premiere) 2004-10-01
Genres Action; Drama; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for
language.