Jacob's Ladder

1990 Adrian Lyne 1h 53m ★ 7.4
Drama Mystery Horror
Jacob's Ladder

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, b

Cast

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

Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Heart Pounding Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

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In the Mouth of Madness
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Guilt manifesting as reality breakdown. Two films about men whose minds punish them for something they cannot remember. The Sixth Sense
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