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Jacob's Ladder
The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he ...
Drama, Horror, Mystery - 1990
Jacob's Ladder
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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.
Director:
,
Adrian Lyne
Cast:
,
Tim Robbins
,
Danny Aiello
,
Jason Alexander
,
Pruitt Taylor Vince
,
Brian Tarantina
,
Elizabeth Peña
,
Ving Rhames
,
Matt Craven
,
Patricia Kalember
,
Eriq La Salle

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
113 min
Release date:
2 Nov 1990
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$25,965,144
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Without a strongly sympathetic figure at the center of the movie, Jacob's plight seems very remote. Watching this film should feel like being caught in a nightmare, but it feels more like watching someone else who is caught in a nightmare.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Aug 2014
rotten:
In the best puzzle movies, the pieces fit -- eventually. But if you try to piece together Jacob's Ladder, all you get for your trouble is more pieces.
– Peter Rainer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Aug 2014
fresh:
As long as the movie refuses to commit itself, it is a truly creepy, nerve-jangling experience.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug 2014
fresh:
For hours and days after you've seen it, you'll still be putting it together in your head. While all of it is gripping, it doesn't come together until the final scene, which is jolting, transcendent, unexpected yet inevitable.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
23 Aug 2014
fresh:
It's weird and surreal, but it ends with most of the holes plugged and all but a few of the loose ends tied into a tidy package. Some argue this is a cheat and the film should have been more open ended. That's a personal choice; I like it the way it is.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
23 Aug 2014
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