| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B- |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
| Run Time: | 115 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 07 Mar 2005 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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Ladder 49 is rated PG-13: for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta
Studio: 2004 Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
