Written by Lewis Colick, "Ladder" is about a firefighter named Jack (Phoenix) who awaits rescue from a burning building. There, he reflects on his career, wife and family. Travolta will play Kennedy, Jack's captain who is made fire chief. He sees his firehouse, which includes rookie Jack, as a tight-knit family.
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Jay Hernandez as Keith Perez Joaquin Phoenix as Jack Morrison John Travolta as Chief Kennedy Morris Chestnut as Tommy Drake