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Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

# The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
Drama   Mystery   Horror
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 25,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1990-11-02
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.4

Beloved Cast

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

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