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Jacob's Ladder

R19901h 53mAdrian Lyne
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 62

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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.

DramaMysteryHorror
Vietnam VeteranNew York CityPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)ExperimentNightmareSubway1970sParanoiaHallucinationCar Bomb

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What is Jacob's Ladder (1990) 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…

Who stars in Jacob's Ladder?

Jacob's Ladder stars Tim Robbins (Jacob), Elizabeth Peña (Jezzie), Danny Aiello (Louis), Matt Craven (Michael), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Paul). The film was directed by Adrian Lyne.

How long is Jacob's Ladder?

Jacob's Ladder has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

Is Jacob's Ladder worth watching?

Jacob's Ladder holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Drama, Mystery, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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