Келли становится свидетелем убийства своей лучшей подруги и снимает происходящее на камеру. Пытаясь скрыться от группы парней, готовых любой ценой уничтожить видеодоказательство преступления, девушка отправляется на утес. Она ещё не подозревает с какими трудностями ей придется столкнуться во время подъема.
Under the watchful eye of his mentor Chief Mike Kennedy (Travolta), probationary firefighter Jack Morrison (Phoenix) matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him.
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Morris Chestnut, Kevin Daniels, Billy Burke