Ladder 49
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| Taglines: | 1: A bond forged by fire is never broken. 2: Everything they know. All that they love. Is what they risk every day. 3: The fire starts this fall. 4: Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own |
| Plot Summary: | Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy (Travolta), probationary firefighter Jack Morrison (Phoenix) matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he’s made have put him in harm’s way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. |
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