Jacob's Ladder(1990)
“The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.”
Overview
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Director
Adrian Lyne
Studio
Carolco Pictures
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$26M
Cast
Tim Robbins
as Jacob
Elizabeth Peña
as Jezzie
Danny Aiello
as Louis
Matt Craven
as Michael
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Paul
Jason Alexander
as Geary
Patricia Kalember
as Sarah
Eriq La Salle
as Frank
Ving Rhames
as George
Brian Tarantina
as Doug
Anthony Alessandro
as Rod
Brent Hinkley
as Jerry
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$26M
Production Companies
Carolco Pictures
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What is Jacob's Ladder about?▼
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Who directed Jacob's Ladder?▼
Jacob's Ladder was directed by Adrian Lyne and released in 1990. It is a drama, mystery, horror film.
How long is Jacob's Ladder?▼
Jacob's Ladder has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in Jacob's Ladder?▼
The cast of Jacob's Ladder includes Tim Robbins as Jacob, Elizabeth Peña as Jezzie, Danny Aiello as Louis, Matt Craven as Michael, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Paul and more.
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