Jacob's Ladder

"The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming."

Nov 2 1990 R 1h 53m
Drama, Horror, Mystery

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.

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Plot

Jacob Singer is trying to make sense of his fractured life and memories. Plagued by hallucinations, flashbacks, and conspiracies, he struggles down a path to enlightenment from these manic strains. With nothing but support from friends and loved ones will he be able to push through the haze of his PTSD.

Written by

Bruce Joel Rubin

Directed by

Adrian Lyne

Cast

Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Carolco Pictures, TriStar Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination total

Trailers
Jacob's Ladder Trailer
JACOB'S LADDER - Trailer
Jacob's Ladder (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Featurettes
Something's Wrong With My Head - Video Essay by Josh Nelson (first 5 minutes)
Scores
# of Votes
122,689
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
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