Jacob
Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
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About Jacob
Jacob is a 1994 English-language adventure, drama and tv movie film directed by Peter Hall. The cast is led by Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sean Bean. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Jacob was produced by Lux Vide, Lube, and Beta Film and made in Austria and Czech Republic. It was released on December 4, 1994, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Writers
- Lionel Chetwynd, Francesco Maria Nappi
- Release date
- December 4, 1994
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria, Czech Republic
- Budget
- $10 million
- Production
- Lux Vide, Lube, Beta Film
Jacob cast & crew
Jacob was directed by Peter Hall and written by Lionel Chetwynd and Francesco Maria Nappi.
The cast features Matthew Modine as Jakob, Lara Flynn Boyle as Rahel, Sean Bean as Esau, Joss Ackland as Isaak, Juliet Aubrey as Lea, and Irene Papas as Rebekka.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Frisina, cinematography is by Ennio Guarnieri, and it was produced by Lorenzo Minoli and Gerald Rafshoon.
Is Jacob worth watching?
Jacob holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and tv movie, Jacob is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Jacob
Matthew Modine
Jakob
Lara Flynn Boyle
Rahel
Sean Bean
Esau
Joss Ackland
Isaak
Juliet Aubrey
Lea
Irene Papas
Rebekka
Giancarlo Giannini
Laban
Christoph Waltz
Morasch
Christoph M. Ohrt
Beor
Philip Locke
Wahrsager
Cecilia Dazzi
Bilha
Yvonne Sciò
Jehudit
Jacob — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Jacob in United States?
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▸What language is Jacob in?
Jacob is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Jacob?
Jacob runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Jacob rated?
Jacob is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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