Movie Description
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Adrian Lyne
- Producer : Alan Marshall,Bruce Joel Rubin
- Writer : Bruce Joel Rubin
- Editor : Tom Rolf
- Cast : Tim Robbins,Elizabeth Peña,Danny Aiello,Matt Craven,Pruitt Taylor Vince,Jason Alexander,Patricia Kalember,Eriq La Salle,Ving Rhames,Brian Tarantina,Anthony Alessandro,Brent Hinkley,S. Epatha Merkerson,Suzanne Shepherd,Doug Barron,Jan Saint,Kisha Skinner,Dion Simmons,Sam Coppola,Patty Rosborough,Evan O'Meara,Kyle Gass,Gloria Irizarry,Lewis Black,Raymond Anthony Thomas,Christopher John Fields,Jaime Perry,Michael Tomlinson,A.M. Marxuach,Antonia Rey,John Capodice,John Patrick McLaughlin,Bellina Logan,Scott Cohen,Davidson Thomson,Bryan Larkin,B.J. Donaldson,Thomas A. Carlin,Carol Schneider,Becky Ann Baker,Diane Kagan,Billie Neal,Mike Stokie,James Ellis Reynolds,Dennis Rubin Green,Brad Hamler,Byron Minns,Reggie McFadden,Stephanie Berry,Chris Murphy,John-Martin Green,Arleigh Richards,Ann Pearl Gary,Barbara Gruen,Joe Quintero,John Louis Fischer,Alva Williams,Elizabeth Abassi,Nora Burns,Alison Gordy,Jessica Roberts,Holly Kennedy,Blanche Irwin Stuart,Perry Lang,José Alvarez,Robert Baglia,John D. Bair,Steve Baker,Orson Bean,Macaulay Culkin,Ray DeFeis,Ed Jupp Jr.
Cast
Jacob
Jezzie
Louis
Michael
Paul
Geary
Sarah
Frank
George
Doug
Jerry
Elsa
Hospital Receptionist
Group Leader
Santa
Street Singer
Street Singer
Taxi Driver
Drunk
Sam
Tony
Mrs. Carmichael
Jacob's Doctor
Policeman
Field Medic
Field Medic
Field Doctor
Field Doctor
Woman on Subway
Army Officer
Army Officer
Emergency Ward Nurse
Resident Doctor
Evil Doctor
Jed
Eli
Doorman
Nurse
Nurse
Nurse
Della
Field Sergeant
EMT Bearer
Attendant
Orderly
Orderly
Partygoer
Partygoer
Partygoer
Partygoer
Paul's Wife
Mourner
Mourner
Street Kid
Machine Gunner
Masked Man
Hospital Patient
Hospital Patient
Hospital Patient
Hospital Patient
Hospital Patient
Hospital Patient
Jacob's Assailant
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Tommy, Patient (uncredited)
Commuter (uncredited)
Pool Player (uncredited)
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gabe (uncredited)
Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)
Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleJacob's Ladder
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-11-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 53m
Budget₹ 25000000
Revenue₹ 26118851
Production CompaniesCarolco Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery
- Horror
