Jacob's Ladder

Name: Jacob's Ladder
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Horror
Released: 1990-11-02
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince

1990·Movie·R·113 min·★ 7.4(1,912)

Drama Mystery Horror More English titles

“The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.”

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.

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France	Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
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Brazil	Looke, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, NetMovies	—
Japan	U-NEXT	Google Play Movies

About Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder is a 1990 English-language drama, mystery and horror film directed by Adrian Lyne. The cast is led by Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Jacob's Ladder was produced by Carolco Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 2, 1990, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $26 million worldwide.

Director: Adrian Lyne
Writers: Bruce Joel Rubin
Release date: November 2, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $26 million
Production: Carolco Pictures

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Jacob's Ladder cast & crew

Jacob's Ladder was directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Bruce Joel Rubin.

The cast features Tim Robbins as Jacob, Elizabeth Peña as Jezzie, Danny Aiello as Louis, Matt Craven as Michael, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Paul, and Jason Alexander as Geary.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Jeffrey L. Kimball, and it was produced by Alan Marshall and Bruce Joel Rubin.

Is Jacob's Ladder worth watching?

Jacob's Ladder holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,912 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and horror, Jacob's Ladder is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Jacob's Ladder

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