Ladder 49
2004 · 115 min · Director: Jay Russell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison 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 Deputy Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him.
Emotional fingerprint
Ladder 49 (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Sadness15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 77 % | 64 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 71 % | 46 % | 25 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 65 % | 50 % | 25 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 58 % | 39 % | 25 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 62 % | 28 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 66 % | 35 % | 25 % | 7 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Joy | 69 % | 37 % | 35 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 74 % | 51 % | 50 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 76 % | 69 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 45 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 52 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 78 % | 62 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 74 % | 41 % | 70 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 70 % | 45 % | 63 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 75 % | 65 % | 57 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Joy | 83 % | 72 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 89 % | 59 % | 80 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 92 % | 31 % | 84 % | 90 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Pete Lamb
Ed Reilly
Katie Morrison
Alice
Details
- Directed by
- Jay Russell
- Written by
- Lewis Colick
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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