Ladder 49

Baltimore. Winter. A distant siren. Fireman Jack Morrison recalls his twelve years, from green rookie to confident veteran. A series of dangerous blazes and near-misses flashes before him, alongside images of his wife and children. Jay Russell's paean to heroism flirts with melodrama.

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Jay Russell directed Ladder 49 in 2004. See Jay Russell's full filmography, where to start with Jay Russell, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jay Russell.

Ladder 49 was released in 2004 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 115 minutes.