Ladder 49
Taste attributes: actiondramathrillerdisasterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"Their greatest challenge lies in rescuing one of their own"
Boxlist takeA breakneck, expansive thriller: larger-than-life and uncomplicated. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
6.4 /10
TMDB · 579 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2004
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Beacon Communications
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
