Jacob's Ladder

Name: Jacob's Ladder
Director: Perry Lang
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Horror
Released: 1990-11-02
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince

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

7.4(1,823 votes)

1h 53m

November 2, 1990

DramaMysteryHorror

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.