Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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

Directed by Adrian Lyne1h 53mDrama,Mystery,Horror

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.

Rated
R
Year
1990
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
2 November 1990
TMDB
7.4 (1993)
CineVerse
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Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Jacob
Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña
Jezzie
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Louis
Matt Craven
Matt Craven
Michael
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Paul
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Geary
Patricia Kalember
Patricia Kalember
Sarah
Eriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle
Frank
Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
George
Brian Tarantina
Brian Tarantina
Doug
Anthony Alessandro
Anthony Alessandro
Rod
Brent Hinkley
Brent Hinkley
Jerry
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
Elsa
Suzanne Shepherd
Suzanne Shepherd
Hospital Receptionist
D
Doug Barron
Group Leader
J
Jan Saint
Santa
K
Kisha Skinner
Street Singer
D
Dion Simmons
Street Singer
Sam Coppola
Sam Coppola
Taxi Driver
P
Patty Rosborough
Drunk
E
Evan O'Meara
Sam
Kyle Gass
Kyle Gass
Tony
Gloria Irizarry
Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Carmichael
Lewis Black
Lewis Black
Jacob's Doctor
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Policeman
Christopher John Fields
Christopher John Fields
Field Medic
Jaime Perry
Jaime Perry
Field Medic
Michael Tomlinson
Michael Tomlinson
Field Doctor
A
A.M. Marxuach
Field Doctor
Antonia Rey
Antonia Rey
Woman on Subway
John Capodice
John Capodice
Army Officer
J
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
Army Officer
Bellina Logan
Bellina Logan
Emergency Ward Nurse
Scott Cohen
Scott Cohen
Resident Doctor
D
Davidson Thomson
Evil Doctor
B
Bryan Larkin
Jed
B
B.J. Donaldson
Eli
T
Thomas A. Carlin
Doorman
Carol Schneider
Carol Schneider
Nurse
Becky Ann Baker
Becky Ann Baker
Nurse
D
Diane Kagan
Nurse
B
Billie Neal
Della
M
Mike Stokie
Field Sergeant
J
James Ellis Reynolds
EMT Bearer
D
Dennis Rubin Green
Attendant
Brad Hamler
Brad Hamler
Orderly
Byron Minns
Byron Minns
Orderly
R
Reggie McFadden
Partygoer
Stephanie Berry
Stephanie Berry
Partygoer
C
Chris Murphy
Partygoer
J
John-Martin Green
Partygoer
A
Arleigh Richards
Paul's Wife
A
Ann Pearl Gary
Mourner
Barbara Gruen
Barbara Gruen
Mourner
J
Joe Quintero
Street Kid
J
John Louis Fischer
Machine Gunner
A
Alva Williams
Masked Man
E
Elizabeth Abassi
Hospital Patient
N
Nora Burns
Hospital Patient
A
Alison Gordy
Hospital Patient

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