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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
2004·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 55m

LADDER 49

“Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own”

Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads 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.

Above the Line
Jay Russell·DirectorLewis Colick·ScreenplayJames L. Carter·Director of PhotographyWilliam Ross·Original Music ComposerM. Scott Smith·Editor
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix·Jack MorrisonJohn Travolta·Captain Mike KennedyJacinda Barrett·Linda MorrisonRobert Patrick·Lenny RichterMorris Chestnut·Tommy DrakeBilly Burke·Dennis GauquinBalthazar Getty·Ray GauquinTim Guinee·Tony CorriganKevin Chapman·Frank MckinnyJay Hernandez·Keith Perez
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jay Russell·Director
Writing· 1
Lewis Colick·Screenplay
Camera· 3
James L. Carter·Director of PhotographyRonald Hersey·Helicopter CameraAndy Colvin·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
M. Scott Smith·EditorBud S. Smith·EditorMiller Drake·Visual Effects Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Ross·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Gregory Bolton·Art DirectionKevin Constant·Art DirectionTony Burrough·Production DesignRenee Ehrlich Kalfus·Costume DesignMichael Davis·Construction CoordinatorHugo Santiago·Assistant Art DirectorMike Raybould·GreensmanTiffany Zappulla·Set Decoration Buyer
Production· 10
Armyan Bernstein·Executive ProducerMarty P. Ewing·Executive ProducerCasey Silver·ProducerLeigh Simons·Line ProducerManny Chavez·Associate ProducerNancy Foy·CastingLinda Favila·Associate ProducerChris Salvaterra·Co-ProducerAnson Downes·Associate ProducerMichele Giordano·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Peter Epstein·StuntsDavid 'Goldy' Goldsmith·Video Assist OperatorNewton TerMeer·Gaffer
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
41%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$101M
ROI 68%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ladder 49's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#282828
#A9A9A9
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two close-up shots of men's faces, one above the other. The top face is of a man wearing a black firefighter helmet, his face smudged ”

actionthriller
Key Elements
Firefighter HelmetFirefighter Uniform
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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