Drama ·Mystery ·Horror · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 53m

Jacob's Ladder

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Director
Adrian Lyne
Cast
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
Crew
Jeffrey L. Kimball — Director of Photography Tom Rolf — Editor Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer Bruce Joel Rubin — Writer Bruce Joel Rubin — Producer Alan Marshall — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
vietnam veterannew york citypost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)experimentnightmaresubway1970sparanoiahallucinationcar bombgriefmemory
Key Collaborators
Adrian Lyne Director Jeffrey L. Kimball Director of Photography Tom Rolf Editor Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer Bruce Joel Rubin Writer Bruce Joel Rubin Producer Alan Marshall Producer Brian Morris Production Design Ellen Mirojnick Costume Design
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