Ladder 49

Ladder 49
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jay Russell
Written by	Lewis Colick
Produced by	Casey Silver
Starring	Joaquin Phoenix John Travolta Morris Chestnut Robert Patrick Balthazar Getty Jay Hernandez Jacinda Barrett
Cinematography	James L. Carter
Edited by	Bud S. Smith M. Scott Smith
Music by	William Ross
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Beacon Pictures Casey Silver Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	October 1, 2004 (2004-10-01)
Running time	114 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$60 million[1]
Box office	$102.3 million[1]

Ladder 49 is a 2004 American disaster thriller film directed by Jay Russell and written by Lewis Colick. The film follows Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, who is trapped inside a warehouse fire, and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta, and was released on October 1, 2004. It received mixed reviews and grossed $102 million worldwide on $60 million budget.