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.

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

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: 0788854569
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
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, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, THX-certified.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.