Jacob's Ladder

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

Duration: 113 min
Release date: 1990-11-02
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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.

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Jacob's Ladder

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