Coming to theaters 10/1/04

'Ladder 49'

Starring John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix, Jacinda Barrett, Morris Chestnut, Billy Burke, Balthazar Getty, Tim Guinee, Robert Patrick and Jay Hernandez. Jack Morrison is a firefighter who's making the transition from inexperienced rookie to seasoned vet, guided by his mentor, Mike Kennedy (John Travolta). It's a job that frequently shortchanges his wife and kids, and when Morrison finds himself trapped in a burning building, he reflects on his life. Rated PG-13 for intense fire and rescue situations, and for language. Running time 120 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Shark Tale'

Starring the voices Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Michael Imperioli, Jack Black, Will Smith and Katie Couric. In this undersea CGI flick, Robert De Niro plays Don Lino, a mob shark who's looking to expand his operation. When one of his sons is killed by an anchor, a young punk named Oscar, disgruntled with his job at a car wash for whales, claims responsibility and is hailed as a hero. Rated PG for some mild language and crude humor, running time 101 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

-- From wire reports