Jacob's Ladder
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Horror
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Tim RobbinsJacob
Elizabeth PeñaJezzie
Danny AielloLouis
Matt CravenMichael
Pruitt Taylor VincePaul
Jason AlexanderGeary
Patricia KalemberSarah
Eriq La SalleFrank
Ving RhamesGeorge
Brian TarantinaDoug🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Jacob's Ladder released?
- Jacob's Ladder was released on November 2, 1990.
- How long is Jacob's Ladder?
- Jacob's Ladder has a runtime of 1h 53m.
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