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Ladder 49

2004 · 115 min

A heartfelt, tense look at firefighting brotherhood and sacrifice, blending rescue suspense with emotional flashbacks.

Directed by
Jay Russell
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own.
Overview
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.

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Directed by
Jay Russell
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • friendship
  • survival
  • grief
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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