Jacob's Ladder
The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$25000000
Revenue
$26118851
Runtime
113 min
Release Date
1990-11-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1715
Vote Average
7.355
Tim Robbins
Jacob
Elizabeth Peña
Jezzie
Danny Aiello
Louis
Matt Craven
Michael
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Paul
Jason Alexander
Geary
Patricia Kalember
Sarah
Eriq La Salle
Frank
Ving Rhames
George
Brian Tarantina
Doug
Anthony Alessandro
Rod
Brent Hinkley
Jerry
S. Epatha Merkerson
Elsa
Suzanne Shepherd
Hospital Receptionist
Doug Barron
Group Leader
Jan Saint
Santa
Kisha Skinner
Street Singer
Dion Simmons
Street Singer
Sam Coppola
Taxi Driver
Patty Rosborough
Drunk
Evan O'Meara
Sam
Kyle Gass
Tony
Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Carmichael
Lewis Black
Jacob's Doctor
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Policeman
Christopher John Fields
Field Medic
Jaime Perry
Field Medic
Michael Tomlinson
Field Doctor
A.M. Marxuach
Field Doctor
Antonia Rey
Woman on Subway
John Capodice
Army Officer
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
Army Officer
Bellina Logan
Emergency Ward Nurse
Scott Cohen
Resident Doctor
Davidson Thomson
Evil Doctor
Bryan Larkin
Jed
B.J. Donaldson
Eli
Thomas A. Carlin
Doorman
Carol Schneider
Nurse
Becky Ann Baker
Nurse
Diane Kagan
Nurse
Billie Neal
Della
Mike Stokie
Field Sergeant
James Ellis Reynolds
EMT Bearer
Dennis Rubin Green
Attendant
Brad Hamler
Orderly
Byron Minns
Orderly
Reggie McFadden
Partygoer
Stephanie Berry
Partygoer
Chris Murphy
Partygoer
John-Martin Green
Partygoer
Arleigh Richards
Paul's Wife
Ann Pearl Gary
Mourner
Barbara Gruen
Mourner
Joe Quintero
Street Kid
John Louis Fischer
Machine Gunner
Alva Williams
Masked Man
Elizabeth Abassi
Hospital Patient
Nora Burns
Hospital Patient
Alison Gordy
Hospital Patient
Jessica Roberts
Hospital Patient
Holly Kennedy
Hospital Patient
Blanche Irwin Stuart
Hospital Patient
Perry Lang
Jacob's Assailant
José Alvarez
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Robert Baglia
Tommy, Patient (uncredited)
Steve Baker
Pool Player (uncredited)
Orson Bean
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin
Gabe (uncredited)
Ray DeFeis
Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)
Ed Jupp Jr.
Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)
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