Review of Ladder 49 (2004) by Tyler S — 28 Jul 2011

I thought it was a very human story. Good film.

This review of Ladder 49 (2004) was written by Tyler S on 28 Jul 2011.

Ladder 49 has generally received positive reviews.

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