Ladder 49
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Ladder 49 is a 2004 drama film that follows the lives and sacrifices of Baltimore firefighters, starring Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ladder 49 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7075271 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ladder 49 Context triple: [Morris Chestnut, notableWork, Ladder 49]
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A.
The Ladder
The Ladder is a pioneering lesbian literary and political magazine that served as the primary publication of the Daughters of Bilitis and played a crucial role in early LGBTQ+ activism in the United States.
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B.
The Last Rung on the Ladder
"The Last Rung on the Ladder" is a poignant, emotionally driven short story by Stephen King about childhood, guilt, and tragic loss.
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C.
Sky Ladder
Sky Ladder is a monumental pyrotechnic artwork by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, consisting of a temporary “ladder” of fire and light that appears to climb into the sky.
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D.
The Ledge
The Ledge is a suspenseful horror short story by Stephen King about a deadly bet that forces a man to inch his way around a narrow building ledge high above the ground.
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E.
Ladder to the Moon
Ladder to the Moon is a children's picture book inspired by Barack Obama's mother, blending lyrical storytelling and evocative illustrations to explore themes of family, legacy, and compassion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ladder 49 Target entity description: Ladder 49 is a 2004 drama film that follows the lives and sacrifices of Baltimore firefighters, starring Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta.
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A.
The Ladder
The Ladder is a pioneering lesbian literary and political magazine that served as the primary publication of the Daughters of Bilitis and played a crucial role in early LGBTQ+ activism in the United States.
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B.
The Last Rung on the Ladder
"The Last Rung on the Ladder" is a poignant, emotionally driven short story by Stephen King about childhood, guilt, and tragic loss.
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C.
Sky Ladder
Sky Ladder is a monumental pyrotechnic artwork by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, consisting of a temporary “ladder” of fire and light that appears to climb into the sky.
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D.
The Ledge
The Ledge is a suspenseful horror short story by Stephen King about a deadly bet that forces a man to inch his way around a narrow building ledge high above the ground.
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E.
Ladder to the Moon
Ladder to the Moon is a children's picture book inspired by Barack Obama's mother, blending lyrical storytelling and evocative illustrations to explore themes of family, legacy, and compassion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| character | Chief Mike Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterPortrayedBy | John Travolta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematography | James L. Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| director | Jay Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discussesTheme |
brotherhood
ⓘ
family ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| distributor | Buena Vista Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Bud Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresOccupation | firefighter ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Baltimore, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | lives of Baltimore firefighters ⓘ |
| genre |
action
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| hasFirefightingFocus | true ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeStructure | flashbacks ⓘ |
| hasOpeningScene | warehouse fire rescue ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Jack Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterPortrayedBy | Joaquin Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MPAARating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| musicBy | William Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portraysOrganization | Baltimore City Fire Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Casey Silver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Beacon Pictures
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Touchstone Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | October 1, 2004 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 115 minutes ⓘ |
| setIn | Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundtrackIncludes | “Shine Your Light” by Robbie Robertson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starring |
Balthazar Getty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Billy Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ Jacinda Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ Jay Hernandez NERFINISHED ⓘ Joaquin Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ John Travolta NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Chestnut NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Patrick NERFINISHED ⓘ Tim Guinee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Lewis Colick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ladder 49 Description of subject: Ladder 49 is a 2004 drama film that follows the lives and sacrifices of Baltimore firefighters, starring Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.