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Jacob's Ladder (1990)

R · 1990-11-02 · 1h 53m · EN
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The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.

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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Adrian LyneDirectorBruce Joel RubinWriter
Budget
$25M
Box office
$26.1M

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Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsJacobElizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaJezzieDanny AielloDanny AielloLouisMatt CravenMatt CravenMichaelPruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor VincePaulJason AlexanderJason AlexanderGearyPatricia KalemberPatricia KalemberSarahEriq La SalleEriq La SalleFrankVing RhamesVing RhamesGeorgeBrian TarantinaBrian TarantinaDougBrent HinkleyBrent HinkleyJerryS. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha MerkersonElsa

Keywords

MemoryViolenceGriefNew york cityHallucinationPost traumatic stress disorderDemonExperimentSubway1970sPsychological horrorVietnam veteranNightmareParanoiaCar bombChemistPostal workerFigment of imaginationOneiricChiropractor

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Horror · MysteryTheme affinityMemory · Violence · GriefMood preferencePsychological HorrorNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityGrief

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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.

How long is Jacob's Ladder?

Jacob's Ladder has a runtime of 113 minutes.

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