Jacob's Ladder (1990)
The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 53m
- Director Adrian Lyne
- Genres Drama Horror Mystery
- Rating 7.4/10 (1,988 votes)
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.
Cast
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Tim Robbins
as Jacob
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Elizabeth Peña
as Jezzie
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Danny Aiello
as Louis
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Matt Craven
as Michael
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Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Paul
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Jason Alexander
as Geary
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Patricia Kalember
as Sarah
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Eriq La Salle
as Frank
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Ving Rhames
as George
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Brian Tarantina
as Doug
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Anthony Alessandro
as Rod
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Brent Hinkley
as Jerry
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S. Epatha Merkerson
as Elsa
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Suzanne Shepherd
as Hospital Receptionist
- Doug Barron as Group Leader
- Jan Saint as Santa
- Kisha Skinner as Street Singer
- Dion Simmons as Street Singer
Crew
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Adrian Lyne
Director
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Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
- Tom Rolf Editor
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Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
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Alan Marshall
Producer
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Bruce Joel Rubin
Producer
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Bruce Joel Rubin
Writer
