Ladder 49 (2004)
| Release Date | 20 September 2004 |
| Budget | $60,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $74,000,000 |
| Tagline | A bond forged by fire is never broken. |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Melodrama, Family Drama |
| Mood | Only Human |
| Themes | Daring Rescues, Fathers and Daughters, Redemption |
| Tones | Earnest, Gritty, Tense, Warm |
| Tags | Career, Fire, Firefighter, Firehouse, Rescue |
Ladder 49 is a 2004 film about the heroics of a Baltimore fireman Jack Morrison, who is trapped inside a warehouse fire and his recollection of the events that got him to that point. The movie is a celebration of the firefighting profession and the life that comes with it. It was directed by Jay Russell.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Steve Maye
Pete Lamb
Robert Lewis
Ed Reilly
Spencer Berglund
Nicky Morrison
Karen Vicks
Opal
Desiree Care
Maria
Deidra LaWan Starnes
Marlene Drake
Peggy Cafferty
Julia
Marja Allen
Margarita
Leslie Lyles
Roseleen Morrison
Robert Keiper
Kevin Morrison
Robert McKay
Battalion Chief
Mark Yant
Lt. Yant
Richard Pilcher
P.I.O.
John Lumia
Fire captain
Lynn Filusch
Female Paramedic
Robert O'Neill
Father Hogan
Jess King
Paramedic
J. Kevin Farmer
Chaplain
Charlene Williams
Nurse
Rori D. Godsey
Jenny
Dakota Lee Holloway
Kid
Carol Florence
Delivery Room Nurse
Kyle Prue
Plant Manager
Stan Stovall
TV News Reporter
Barbara Ward
Nurse #2
Sean Pratt
Bartender
Andrea La Bella
Blonde
Yvonne Erickson
Alice
Dane Anton Aska III
Waiter
Heather Seidle
Girl in Bar
Donna Dundon
Woman with Dog
Tony Rizzoli
Man at Wedding
Frank F. Snyder
Happy Guest
Edward B. Grant
Wedding DJ
Nick Loren
Man at Bar
Carrie Wilson
Sexy Bartender
Patricia DiZebba
Coffee Shop Waitress
Michael Mack
Truck Officer
Paul M. Novak Jr.
Radio Dispatcher
William Goodwin
Fire Chief
Martin O'Malley
Mayor
Beau Russell
Birthday Boy
Andrew Aninsman
driver, Family member
James E. Ash
Police officer
Kelly Anne Burns
Girl at funeral
Robert Randolph Caton
Family Mourner
Ronnie Connell
Dennis's nephew on funeral
Bryan Richard Deehring
Off-Duty Firefighter
Brandon DeGroat
Pedestrian, Funeral Goer
John Calvin Doyle
Firefighter
Vince Eustace
Bar Patron
Russell Gibson
Church singer
Rick Kain
Friend of Jacks
Susan Murphy Kiskis
Bar Patron, Irish Reveler
Paul Majors
BCFD Fireman
Chris McMullin
Mourner
Kerry Meushaw
Office worker
Christopher H. Myers
Christmas Patron
Gavin Peretti
Fireman relative
Mack Syler
Gauquin Brother - at Funeral
Towanda Underdue
Woman at Awards Ceremony
Jayson Vance
Diner Patron
Scott Yannick
Fireman's Relative
Director
Jay Russell
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Writer
Lewis Colick
Producer
Manny Chavez
associate producer
Anson Downes
associate producer
Marty P. Ewing
executive producer
Linda Favila
associate producer
Chris Salvaterra
co-producer
Casey Silver
producer
Leigh Simons
line producer
Original Music
William Ross
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Cinematographer
James L. Carter
Editor
Bud S. Smith
M. Scott Smith
Casting Director
Nancy Foy
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Production Designer
Tony Burrough
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Art Director
Gregory Bolton
Kevin Constant
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Set Decorator
Maggie Martin
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Costume Designer
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Makeup Department
David Atherton
prosthetics, key makeup artist
Sherri Bramlett
hair stylist: second unit
Michelle Bühler
makeup artist: Mr. Travolta
Matt Danon
key hair stylist
Cheryl 'Pickles' Kinion
makeup artist: second unit
Rita Parillo
assistant hair stylist
Dionne Pitsikoulis
makeup artist
Yolanda Toussieng
hair stylist: Mr. Travolta
Terri Trupp
assistant makeup artist
Janice Tunnell
makeup artist: second unit
Gina W. Bateman
assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
John A. Amicarella
post-production supervisor
Abby Callahan
post-production supervisor
Michele Giordano
production supervisor
Amy Herman
unit production manager
Henric Nieminen
production supervisor: second unit
Nancy Rae Stone
executive in charge of production
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
M. James Arnett
second unit director
Julian Brain
second second assistant director
Greg Hale
second assistant director: second unit
Tudor Jones
second second assistant director: second unit
Vincent Lascoumes
first assistant director
Eric Richard Lasko
additional second assistant director
Christophe Le Chanu
second assistant director
Noelle Stehman
additional second assistant director
Lars P. Winther
first assistant director: second unit
Art Department
Franklin T. Bennett
scenic gang boss
Sean Bernard
paint foreman
Erik Boring
set dresser
William Catania
construction gangboss
John B. Clarey III
welding foreman
Michael R. Clark
gang boss
Terry Clark
set dresser
Jeremy Conner
carpenter
Lee Cunningham
props
Peter Damien
propmaker
Michael Davis
construction coordinator
Joshua L. Ellsworth
propmaker
Clifford D. Eubank
props
Teri Garner
set dresser
Susanna Glattly
scenic charge
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
set dresser
Billy 'Jilly Bones' Jones
scenic artist
Paul D. Kelly
set designer
Kristina Kilpe
props assistant
Ted Lubonovich II
construction foreman
Silvija L. Moess
scenic artist
John W. Morgan
plaster foreman
Swift Moseley
key greensman
Joseph Musso
storyboard artist
Ron Napier
head foreman
Ted Nolan
construction shop foreman
James Passanante
paint supervisor: burn stage
Mike Raybould
set dresser, greens
Taylor Savas Reese
carpenter
Nikki V. Roberts
art department production assistant
Jennie Hill Robinson
greens foreman
Hugo Santiago
assistant art director
Jeffrey Schlatter
construction coordinator: burn stage
John Eric Seay
welding gangboss
Josh Sheppard
storyboard artist
Arthur Shippee
property master
Rebecca Shpak
set dresser
Jeff Stacy
key set dresser
Julian Sternthal
propmaker
E. Parker Webb
stand-by greens
Tiffany Zappulla
set decoration buyer
Sound Department
Kelly Cabral
supervising sound editor
Paul Timothy Carden
sound editor
Chris Carpenter
sound re-recording mixer
Gary Coppola
foley supervisor, foley mixer
Rickley W. Dumm
sound effects editor
Tom Fox
systems tech
Kirk Francis
sound mixer
Jim Gilchrist
sound mixer: second unit
Doc Kane
adr mixer
William L. Kaplan
boom operator
Elizabeth Kenton
dialogue editor
Jason King
sound effects editor
Andy Koyama
sound re-recording mixer
Claude Letessier
supervising sound designer
Bill Meadows
sound recordist
Aynee Osborn
assistant sound editor
Sarah Payan
sound editor
Scott Sanders
sound designer
Mychal Smith
boom operator
Edward M. Steidele
foley artist
Lauren Stephens
supervising sound editor
Don Thomas
sound mixer
Peter Thomas
location sound mixer: second unit
Chris Trent
foley mixer
Jerry Trent
foley artist
Special Effects
William Dawson
special effects foreman
Clifford D. Eubank
special effects crew
Larry Fioritto
special effects coordinator
R. Mark Hughes
special effects
Barry McQueary
special effects foreman
Gary Pilkinton
special effects foreman
Virgil Sanchez
special effects foreman
Robert Simokovic
special effects foreman
Thomas Turnbull
special effects technician
Jeff Zook
special effects technician
Hank Atterbury
special effects crew
J.C. Brotherhood
special effects foreman
Visual Effects
Ozzie Carmona
digital artist
Peter Donen
visual effects supervisor
Miller Drake
visual effects editor
Syd Dutton
special visual effects
Chris Flynn
digital compositor
Collin Fowler
visual effects coordinator: Illusion Arts
Mark Freund
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title
Sari Gennis
digital effects animator: Pacific Title
David Goldsmith
video assist
Brian Hanable
digital compositor
Brad Kalinoski
digital compositor
Patrick Keenan
digital compositor: Pacific Title Digital
Mark Kenaston
digital artist
Raymond C. King
digital effects
Jennifer Law Stump
digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
Craig Mathieson
digital compositor
Darin McCormick-Millett
visual effects producer: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Henric Nieminen
visual effects producer
Michael Off
visual effects gaffer: physical effects and miniatures
Patrick Phillips
visual effects
Laura Siewert
digital effects artist
Bill Taylor
special visual effects
James D. Tittle
digital visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title
Bob Wiatr
digital compositor
Steve Wright
stitch cam digital compositor: Cinesite
Orlando Delbert
graphic artist
Mark Larranaga
visual effects supervisor
Stunts
G.A. Aguilar
stunt coordinator
Danny Aiello III
stunt performer
Seth Arnett
stunt performer
Jill Brown
stunt performer
Nicole Callender
stunt performer
John Cenatiempo
stunt performer
Bob Colletti
stunt double: Joaquin Phoenix
Blaise Corrigan
stunt performer
Douglas Crosby
stunt victim #2
Geoff Dowell
stunt performer
Geoffrey Dowell
stunt performer
Peter Epstein
stunt performer
Roy Farfel
stunts: man on ledge
Tim Gallin
stunt performer
Jason Garcia
stunt performer
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
stunt performer
Tony Guida
stunt performer
Cort Hessler
stunt performer
Mike Justus
stunt double: Kennedy
Sean Kelly
stunt performer
Rick Le Fevour
stunt performer
Mick O'Rourke
stunt performer
Carl Paoli
stunt performer
Stephen A. Pope
stunt performer
Steve Ritzi
stunt performer
Keith Siglinger
stunt performer
Kym Washington
stunt performer
Gilley Grey
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Adcock
camera operator: second unit
Wayne Arnold
additional camera assistant: second unit
Bob Becchio
additional first assistant camera: second unit
Joey Bruce
rigging electrician
Bennett Cerf
assistant camera
Marc Christie
grip
Dean Citroni
grip
Vidal Cohen
key grip: second unit
Alisa M. Colley
second assistant camera: second unit
Andy Colvin
camera operator
Rob Coughlin
video assist operator
James Dombey
rigging electrician
Michael Gearhart
grip
Alan Gitlin
digital imaging technician
David Goldsmith
video assist operator
Dennis Green
24 frame video operator
David Shane Guild
rigging electrician
John R. Hamilton
film loader
John Hamilton
camera loader
Elizabeth Hedges
second assistant camera: action unit
Chris Henry
electrician
Mason Hersey
first assistant camera: second unit
Ronald Hersey
director of photography: second unit, aerial camera operator: Tyler
Steve Hurson
first assistant camera
Chip Ingram
company grip
Gary Kangrga
key rigging grip
Jay Kemp
rigging gaffer
Tim Kossa
electrician: second unit
Steve Koster
camera operator: SpaceCam
Jonas Lagunoff
best boy grip: visual effects unit
Martin J. Layton
camera operator
Thomas Loizeaux
camera operator
Anthony T. Marra II
key grip
Tim Metivier
first assistant camera, first assistant camera: second unit
Ed Nessen
additional second assistant camera
Heather Norton
first assistant camera: Baltimore
Jason Parker
electrician
Ron Phillips
still photographer
Bradley Richard
second assistant camera
Todd SanSone
video technician: RF/Wireless video
John Scanlan
electrician
Angel M. Sepulveda
grip: second unit, second video assist operator: second unit
Robert Spencer
best boy rigging electric
Rick Strodel
grip
Newton TerMeer
gaffer
Christopher A. Thompson
electrician
Eric Turner
assistant camera
Brett Tyler
rigging electrician
Mark Walpole
second assistant camera: second unit
Mike Wilson
electrician
Franz Wise
electrician
Ron Wisnesky
best boy electric
Geff Zamor
technician: RF video unit
Paul Goroff
super technocrane operator
S. Benny Smyth
electrician
Casting Department
Beth Bowling
casting: New York
Kim Everett
casting associate
Nancy Foy
casting
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Nadia Lubbe
casting associate: New York
Kim Miscia
casting: New York
Cassandra Quigel
casting assistant: Baltimore
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deb Dalton
costumer
Lisa Dietrich
on-set costumer
Gail A. Fitzgibbons
wardrobe supervisor
Catharine Fletcher Incaprera
costume supervisor: preparation
Michele Forsythe
set costumer
Stephanie Karangelen
costume coordinator
Joan M. Lynch
set costumer
Mara Majorowicz
key costumer
Kathy Oberlin
costume constructor
Elizabeth Shelton
associate costume designer
Amanda Sroka
set costumer
George Sartiano
specialty costumes
Editorial Department
Judith Babcock
post-production coordinator
Jason Bretz
assistant editor
Anthony Durazzo
assistant editor
Jessica Needleman
post-production assistant
Mary Beth Smith
negative cutter
Jeff Smithwick
color timer
Stuart Sperling
assistant editor
Jamie Mitchell
video post-production editor
Music Department
Natalie Baartz
music coordinator
Bruce Babcock
orchestrator
John Bissell
music supervisor
Debbi Datz-Pyle
music contractor
Matthew Della Polla
electronic score producer
Tom Kramer
music editor
Frank Macchia
orchestrator
Larry Mah
digital score recordist
Mark McKenzie
orchestrator
Rick Norman
music re-mixer
John Rodd
orchestral scoring recordist
John Shanks
original music producer
Armin Steiner
music scoring mixer
Thomas Vicari
scoring mixer
Dan Wallin
music mixer
Booker White
music preparation
Transportation Department
Scott E. Corly
driver: honeywagon: additional unit
William P. Davis
transportation captain: additional unit
Roy A. Grace
driver
Michael Luckeroth
transportation coordinator
John Proctor
transportation coordinator: addtiional shooting
Gerald Titus
transportation captain
Douglas A. Walk
transportation co-captain
Tim Whisenant
transportation: John Travolta
Other Crew
Kelly Allen
assistant: Mr. Salvaterra
Don Austin
photo double: Billy Burke, stand-in: Robert Patrick and Mayor O' Malley
Matthew Barrabee
set production assistant: second unit, production assistant
Charles Thomas Baxter
location manager
Denise A. Beale
production assistant
Alex Brandenburg
production assistant
Stephen Bridgewater
drama coach
Fleming Brooks
assistant: Mr. Silver
Anthony Buncio
intern: business and legal affairs
Sandra Buttimer
assistant location manager
Abby Callahan
assistant: Mr. Russell
Al Cerullo
helicopter pilot
Peter J. Clark
second script supervisor
Elizabeth Cline
set production assistant: second unit
Melissa Stanley Cohen
production coordinator
Laura Connors
assistant accountant: second unit
Brian Cooper
assistant production office coordinator
Stephenson Crossley
location manager: second unit
Gabriel DellaVecchia
accounting clerk
Beth Dubber
travel coordinator
Caprice Ericson
location scout
Peter Evangelatos
craft service: Mr. Travolta
Rachel K. Evans
office production assistant: Los Angeles
Michael Faulkner
key locations assistant
Karen Faust
assistant accountant
Aaron Fiore
stand-in: "Tony"
John J. Fitzgerald
production assistant
Philippe Gallichet
chef: second unit
Ginny Galloway
background coordinator
Cleve Gray
production assistant
Whitney Green
production executive
Lisa Hackler
second unit coordinator
Max Hambleton
photo double: Joaquin Phoenix
Marianne Hayden
production assistant
Christopher Hebert
location and firefighter support
Merissa Henry
stand-in
Deirdre Horgan
script supervisor
Dave Iannone
location and firefighter support
Arabella Johannes
assistant: Mr. Bernstein
Kate Kelly
production coordinator
Martin Kircher
projectionist
Timber Kislan
payroll: second unit
Todd Kolker
assistant: Ms. Stone, production coordinator
Stephanie Lovell
set production assistant
Elizabeth Macaluso
set production assistant: second unit
Jennifer Madeloff
assistant production coordinator: second unit
Matthew Makar
film runner
Lawrence McHale
assistant: Mr. Phoenix
Chris Menke
production assistant
Jason Messeri
set production assistant: second unit
Don Miller
production accountant
Lauren Minichino
accounting clerk
Mike Moritz
fire consultant
Rachel Murtaugh
stand-in: Jacinda Barrett
Jessica Needleman
location assistant: second unit
Kerry Newberry
office production assistant
Guillaume Renberg
remote head technician
Bill Richards
helicopter pilot
Nikki V. Roberts
production assistant: art department
Brad Robinson
set production assistant: second unit
Gail Rose
first assistant accountant
Daniel Ross
stand-in: 'Keith' Jay Hernandez
Miguel Sánchez
security: Mr. Travolta
Jan Hopper Sanders
script supervisor: second unit
Schatar Sapphira
stand-in
Taffy Schweickhardt
payroll accountant
Peter J. Silbermann
unit publicist
Josh Slates
office production assistant
Anthea Strangis
second assistant accountant
Stephen Szibler
stand-in: Joaquin Phoenix
Jennifer Tufaro
production assistant
Tim Whisenant
assistant: Mr. Travolta
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.
set production assistant
Evan Wilson
assistant: Mr. Ewing
Mark Yant
technical advisor: Baltimore City Fire Department
Rehya Young
assistant location manager
Richie Adams
title designer: main title sequence
John Calvin Doyle
fire fighter, stand-in
Rick Kain
stand-in: Joaquin Phoenix, stand-in: Balthazar Getty
Production Company
Touchstone Pictures
Beacon Pictures
Casey Silver Productions
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Fantail Films Inc.
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Beacon Communications
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Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
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Buena Vista International Finland
Buena Vista International Spain S.A.
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
Columbia Pictures
Falcon
TFM Distribution
Cascade Film
Eagle Pictures
Gativideo
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Special Effects
Pacific Title and Art Studio
Illusion Arts
Miscellaneous
Animal Actors
animal trainers
Atlantic Cine Equipment
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Automation Technology
hydraulics
Behind the Scenes Freight
shipping by
BridgeStreet Worldwide
production housing
Capitol Studios
score recording
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
Cinema Catering
catering: second unit
Digital Systems Media Group (DMS)
avid editing systems provided by
Du Art Film and Video
dailies
Hollywood Camera
additional camera equipment
Hollywood Records
soundtrack published by
Hollywood Rentals Productions Services
lighting equipment
Ignite Creative
title design
Musco Light Inc.
Musco light provided by
Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, The
score recording
Signet Sound Studio
score mixed at
Sound Satisfaction
foley recording facilities
Spacecam Systems
aerial cameras
The Racket
sound editorial services provided by
Universal Studios Sound Facilities
re-recording services provided by
Walt Disney Music Library, The
music preparation
Related Lists
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Ladder 49
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The Water Horse (2007)
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