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Ladder 49  Cover Image DVD DVD

Ladder 49 / Touchstone Pictures and Beacon Pictures present a Casey Silver production, a film by Jay Russell ; produced by Casey Silver ; written by Lewis Colick ; directed by Jay Russell.

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 078884833X
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Full screen.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Touchstone Home Entertainment, [2005]
  • Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, James L. Carter ; editors, Bud Smith, Scott Smith ; music, William Ross ; costume designer, Rene©Øe Ehrlich Kalfus ; production designer, Tony Burrough ; visual effects supervisor, Peter Donen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, Jacinda Barrett.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, THX-certified.
Language Note:
English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject: Fire fighters > Maryland > Baltimore > Drama.
Baltimore (Md.). Fire Department > Drama.
Fire extinction > Drama.
Lifesaving at fires > Drama.
Bomberos > Maryland > Baltimore > Teatro.
Incendios > Prevenci©Øon > Teatro.
Genre: Feature films.
Thriller > Feature.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 6 of 6 copies available at Sage Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library ACTION LAD DVD (Text) 37814001994848 VIDEO Available -
Elgin Public Library DVD L33 PG13 (Text) 37827000305436 Video Available -
Grant County Library DVD LADDER 49 (Text) 37845000598164 DVD Available -
North Powder City Library DVD LAD (Text) 37867000044502 Videos Available -
The Dalles Wasco County Library DVD LAD (Text) 33892006241443 DVDs Available -
Vale Emma Humphrey Library Ladder 1 DVD (Text) 37918000249391 Video Available -


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