Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Front Cover Actor
Tim Robbins Jacob Singer
Elizabeth Peña Jezzie
Danny Aiello Louis
Matt Craven Michael
Ving Rhames George
Pruitt Taylor Vince Paul
Macaulay Culkin Gabe
Jason Alexander Geary
Patricia Kalember Sarah
Eriq La Salle Frank
Elizabeth Peña Jezebel
Brian Tarantina Doug
Movie Details
Genre Horror; Mystery; Thriller
Director Adrian Lyne
Writer Bruce Joel Rubin
Studio Tri-Star
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 1 hr 56 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
A tortured man is caught in a middle-ground between hallucination and reality in this supernatural thriller. Jacob Singer ( Tim Robbins ) is a Vietnam veteran who is haunted by a horrible experience in battle that deeply troubles him, though he can't clearly recall the details. Jacob also cannot free himself of his anxieties over the death of his son. Though well educated, Jacob works as a letter carrier and has become romantically involved with one of his co-workers, Jezzie ( Elizabeth Pena ), after divorcing his wife. Jacob's tenuous hold on reality starts to slip as he begins seeing visions of monsters and demons all around him; he suffers severe panic attacks related to the chaos that may be reality, or may exist only in his mind. Jacob seeks counsel from Louis ( Danny Aiello ), a kindly chiropractor, as his ex-wife Sarah ( Patricia Kalember ), fellow Vietnam vet Paul ( Pruitt Taylor Vince ), and enigmatic stranger Michael ( Matt Craven ) all try to help the tortured Jacob. Macaulay Culkin appears briefly as Jacob's son, while Jason Alexander , Ving Rhames , and Eriq LaSalle also highlight the supporting cast. — Mark Deming
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 325
In Collection Yes
Purchase Date 8/4/2003
Tape Label 111
Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Release Date 2003
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Links
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