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Ladder 49

DVD - 2005 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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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.
Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, Jacinda Barrett.
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.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, THX-certified.

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Intense submitted by Sonia on July 8, 2011, 1:02pm This movie goes into the lives of firefighters and what they go through on a daily basis. Parts of the movie can get very intense so its not for young children.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

PUBLISHED
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2005]
Year Published: 2005
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0788854569 :

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Russell, Jay, 1960-
Phoenix, Joaquin.
Travolta, John, 1954-
Chestnut, Morris.
Patrick, Robert, 1958-
Getty, Balthazar.
Carter, James L.
Ross, William, 1948-
Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Baltimore (Md.). -- Fire Dept. -- Drama.
Fire fighters -- Baltimore -- Drama.
Fire extinction -- Drama.
Lifesaving at fires -- Drama.
Feature films.
Thriller -- Feature.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.