Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Mystery, Horror
  • Release Date: 1990-11-02
  • User Rating: 7.353/10 from 1632 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Carolco Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Adrian Lyne
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Summary

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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  • Tim Robbins

    as Jacob

  • Elizabeth Peña

    as Jezzie

  • Danny Aiello

    as Louis

  • Matt Craven

    as Michael

  • Pruitt Taylor Vince

    as Paul

  • Jason Alexander

    as Geary

  • Patricia Kalember

    as Sarah

  • Eriq La Salle

    as Frank

  • Ving Rhames

    as George

  • Brian Tarantina

    as Doug

  • Anthony Alessandro

    as Rod

  • Brent Hinkley

    as Jerry

  • S. Epatha Merkerson

    as Elsa

  • Suzanne Shepherd

    as Hospital Receptionist

  • Doug Barron

    as Group Leader

  • Jan Saint

    as Santa

  • Kisha Skinner

    as Street Singer

  • Dion Simmons

    as Street Singer

  • Sam Coppola

    as Taxi Driver

  • Patty Rosborough

    as Drunk

  • Evan O'Meara

    as Sam

  • Kyle Gass

    as Tony

  • Gloria Irizarry

    as Mrs. Carmichael

  • Lewis Black

    as Jacob's Doctor

  • Raymond Anthony Thomas

    as Policeman

  • Christopher John Fields

    as Field Medic

  • Jaime Perry

    as Field Medic

  • Michael Tomlinson

    as Field Doctor

  • A.M. Marxuach

    as Field Doctor

  • Antonia Rey

    as Woman on Subway

  • John Capodice

    as Army Officer

  • John Patrick McLaughlin

    as Army Officer

  • Bellina Logan

    as Emergency Ward Nurse

  • Scott Cohen

    as Resident Doctor

  • Davidson Thomson

    as Evil Doctor

  • Bryan Larkin

    as Jed

  • B.J. Donaldson

    as Eli

  • Thomas A. Carlin

    as Doorman

  • Carol Schneider

    as Nurse

  • Becky Ann Baker

    as Nurse

  • Diane Kagan

    as Nurse

  • Billie Neal

    as Della

  • Mike Stokie

    as Field Sergeant

  • James Ellis Reynolds

    as EMT Bearer

  • Dennis Rubin Green

    as Attendant

  • Brad Hamler

    as Orderly

  • Byron Minns

    as Orderly

  • Reggie McFadden

    as Partygoer

  • Stephanie Berry

    as Partygoer

  • Chris Murphy

    as Partygoer

  • John-Martin Green

    as Partygoer

  • Arleigh Richards

    as Paul's Wife

  • Ann Pearl Gary

    as Mourner

  • Barbara Gruen

    as Mourner

  • Joe Quintero

    as Street Kid

  • John Louis Fischer

    as Machine Gunner

  • Alva Williams

    as Masked Man

  • Elizabeth Abassi

    as Hospital Patient

  • Nora Burns

    as Hospital Patient

  • Alison Gordy

    as Hospital Patient

  • Jessica Roberts

    as Hospital Patient

  • Holly Kennedy

    as Hospital Patient

  • Blanche Irwin Stuart

    as Hospital Patient

  • Perry Lang

    as Jacob's Assailant

  • José Alvarez

    as Factory Worker (uncredited)

  • Robert Baglia

    as Tommy, Patient (uncredited)

  • John D. Bair

    as Commuter (uncredited)

  • Steve Baker

    as Pool Player (uncredited)

  • Orson Bean

    as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Macaulay Culkin

    as Gabe (uncredited)

  • Ray DeFeis

    as Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)

  • Ed Jupp Jr.

    as Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)
Directing Adrian Lyne Director
Production Alan Marshall Producer
Production Bruce Joel Rubin Producer
Sound Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer
Camera Jeffrey L. Kimball Director of Photography
Editing Tom Rolf Editor
Writing Bruce Joel Rubin Writer
Sound Marvin Gaye Songs
Sound LaBelle Songs
Sound James Brown Songs
Sound Al Jolson Songs
Sound David Hykes Songs
Production Mario Kassar Executive Producer
Production Andrew G. Vajna Executive Producer
Production Bruce Joel Rubin Associate Producer
Art Brian Morris Production Design
Art Jeremy Conway Art Direction
Art W. Steven Graham Art Direction
Art Kathleen Dolan Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Ellen Mirojnick Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Richard Dean Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Russell Cate Makeup Effects Designer
Sound Milton C. Burrow Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Neil Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Richard Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Scott Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Gordon Davidson Sound Editor
Sound Steve Dewey Sound Effects
Sound Mike Getlin Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Tod A. Maitland Sound Recordist
Sound Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Greg Orloff Foley
Sound Steve Pederson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Edward L. Sandlin Sound Editor
Sound Gary Shepherd Sound Editor
Sound Chester Slomka Sound Editor
Sound Mark Gordon Sound Editor
Crew Peewee Piemonte Stunts
Production Risa Bramon Garcia Casting
Production Billy Hopkins Casting
Production Heidi Levitt Casting
Production Clayton Townsend Production Manager
Crew Michael R. Sloan Post-Production Manager
Directing Joseph P. Reidy First Assistant Director
Directing Deborah Lupard Second Second Assistant Director
Directing Vebe Borge Second Assistant Director

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