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Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
Director:Adrian Lyne
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.
Release:
1990 / 11 / 02
Rating:
7.355
Genres & Subgenres:
Drama
Mystery
Horror
Tags:
Matt Craven
as
Michael
Ving Rhames
as
George
Suzanne Shepherd
as
Hospital Receptionist
Doug Barron
as
Group Leader
Kyle Gass
as
Tony
Lewis Black
as
Jacob's Doctor
Michael Tomlinson
as
Field Doctor
John Capodice
as
Army Officer
Scott Cohen
as
Resident Doctor
Byron Minns
as
Orderly
Stephanie Berry
as
Partygoer
Orson Bean
as
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin
as
Gabe (uncredited)