THERE ARE real firefighters in the world who regularly perform heroic deeds. That is an inarguable fact, and it should not be confused with discussion of "Ladder 49," a movie that attempts to convey ...

Robert Apodaca, one of the youngest fire chiefs in Arizona, has won the grand prize in the Firehouse.com 'Ladder 49' VIP Extra Contest. Baltimore, MD (May 28) -- Robert Apodaca, one of the youngest ...

A rookie firefighter (Joaquin Phoenix) gets stuck in a burning building, and its up to his chief (John Travolta) and his fellow firefighters to save him in this action-drama.

The East Coast premier of Ladder 49 left its mark on the walkway Monday night in Baltimore where the movie was filmed and where many of the actors made close friends while riding with Baltimore City ...

Paying tribute to some of America’s bravest, the firefighter film “Ladder 49” (search) starring John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix could heat up the screen at theaters this weekend. But it’s just as ...

The best compliment I can pay ``Ladder 49'' is to say that it left me feeling thoughtful and sad. I was surprised it had such an effect. I walked in expecting an action picture with heroic firemen ...

THE LOWDOWN: A trapped firefighter's life is told in flashback as his crew fights to save him. It was firefighters who indirectly gave us our first much-needed laugh after Sept. 11. Janeane Garofalo, ...

"Ladder 49," the first movie about firefighters since 9/1 1, went to great lengths to get things "right." ...