Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
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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Cast

Tim Robbins Tim Robbins As: Jacob
Elizabeth Peña Elizabeth Peña As: Jezzie
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello As: Louis
Matt Craven Matt Craven As: Michael
Pruitt Taylor Vince Pruitt Taylor Vince As: Paul
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 02 November 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 113m

Company Credits

Company: Carolco Pictures

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $26,118,851

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Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Jacob

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Jezzie

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Louis

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Michael

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Paul

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Geary

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

Sarah

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Frank

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

George

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Doug

Anthony Alessandro

Anthony Alessandro

Rod

Brent Hinkley

Brent Hinkley

Jerry

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Elsa

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Hospital Receptionist

Doug Barron

Doug Barron

Group Leader

Jan Saint

Jan Saint

Santa

Kisha Skinner

Kisha Skinner

Street Singer

Dion Simmons

Dion Simmons

Street Singer

Sam Coppola

Sam Coppola

Taxi Driver

Patty Rosborough

Patty Rosborough

Drunk

Evan O'Meara

Evan O'Meara

Sam

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Tony

Gloria Irizarry

Gloria Irizarry

Mrs. Carmichael

Lewis Black

Lewis Black

Jacob's Doctor

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Policeman

Christopher John Fields

Christopher John Fields

Field Medic

Jaime Perry

Jaime Perry

Field Medic

Michael Tomlinson

Michael Tomlinson

Field Doctor

A.M. Marxuach

A.M. Marxuach

Field Doctor

Antonia Rey

Antonia Rey

Woman on Subway

John Capodice

John Capodice

Army Officer

John Patrick McLaughlin

John Patrick McLaughlin

Army Officer

Bellina Logan

Bellina Logan

Emergency Ward Nurse

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen

Resident Doctor

Davidson Thomson

Davidson Thomson

Evil Doctor

Bryan Larkin

Bryan Larkin

Jed

B.J. Donaldson

B.J. Donaldson

Eli

Thomas A. Carlin

Thomas A. Carlin

Doorman

Carol Schneider

Carol Schneider

Nurse

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Nurse

Diane Kagan

Diane Kagan

Nurse

Billie Neal

Billie Neal

Della

Mike Stokie

Mike Stokie

Field Sergeant

James Ellis Reynolds

James Ellis Reynolds

EMT Bearer

Dennis Rubin Green

Dennis Rubin Green

Attendant

Brad Hamler

Brad Hamler

Orderly

Byron Minns

Byron Minns

Orderly

Reggie McFadden

Reggie McFadden

Partygoer

Stephanie Berry

Stephanie Berry

Partygoer

Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy

Partygoer

John-Martin Green

John-Martin Green

Partygoer

Arleigh Richards

Arleigh Richards

Paul's Wife

Ann Pearl Gary

Ann Pearl Gary

Mourner

Barbara Gruen

Barbara Gruen

Mourner

Joe Quintero

Joe Quintero

Street Kid

John Louis Fischer

John Louis Fischer

Machine Gunner

Alva Williams

Alva Williams

Masked Man

Elizabeth Abassi

Elizabeth Abassi

Hospital Patient

Nora Burns

Nora Burns

Hospital Patient

Alison Gordy

Alison Gordy

Hospital Patient

Jessica Roberts

Jessica Roberts

Hospital Patient

Holly Kennedy

Holly Kennedy

Hospital Patient

Blanche Irwin Stuart

Blanche Irwin Stuart

Hospital Patient

Perry Lang

Perry Lang

Jacob's Assailant

José Alvarez

José Alvarez

Factory Worker (uncredited)

Robert Baglia

Robert Baglia

Tommy, Patient (uncredited)

John D. Bair

John D. Bair

Commuter (uncredited)

Steve Baker

Steve Baker

Pool Player (uncredited)

Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Gabe (uncredited)

Ray DeFeis

Ray DeFeis

Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)

Ed Jupp Jr.

Ed Jupp Jr.

Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)

Directed By

Adrian Lyne

Adrian Lyne

Director

Vebe Borge

Vebe Borge

Second Assistant Director

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

First Assistant Director

Deborah Lupard

Deborah Lupard

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Alan Marshall

Alan Marshall

Producer

Bruce Joel Rubin

Bruce Joel Rubin

Producer

Mario Kassar

Mario Kassar

Executive Producer

Bruce Joel Rubin

Bruce Joel Rubin

Associate Producer

Andrew G. Vajna

Andrew G. Vajna

Executive Producer

Heidi Levitt

Heidi Levitt

Casting

Clayton Townsend

Clayton Townsend

Production Manager

Risa Bramon Garcia

Risa Bramon Garcia

Casting

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Edited By

Tom Rolf

Tom Rolf

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Ellen Mirojnick

Ellen Mirojnick

Costume Design

Russell Cate

Russell Cate

Makeup Effects Designer

Richard Dean

Richard Dean

Makeup Artist

Sound

Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre

Original Music Composer

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Songs

David Hykes

David Hykes

Songs

LaBelle

LaBelle

Songs

James Brown

James Brown

Songs

Al Jolson

Al Jolson

Songs

Scott Burrow

Scott Burrow

Sound Editor

Gordon Davidson

Gordon Davidson

Sound Editor

Milton C. Burrow

Milton C. Burrow

Supervising Sound Editor

Richard Burrow

Richard Burrow

Sound Editor

Andy Nelson

Andy Nelson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve Pederson

Steve Pederson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chester Slomka

Chester Slomka

Sound Editor

Edward L. Sandlin

Edward L. Sandlin

Sound Editor

Neil Burrow

Neil Burrow

Sound Editor

Gary Shepherd

Gary Shepherd

Sound Editor

Mike Getlin

Mike Getlin

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg Orloff

Greg Orloff

Foley

Steve Dewey

Steve Dewey

Sound Effects

Tod A. Maitland

Tod A. Maitland

Sound Recordist

Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Jeffrey L. Kimball

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Kathleen Dolan

Kathleen Dolan

Set Decoration

Jeremy Conway

Jeremy Conway

Art Direction

W. Steven Graham

W. Steven Graham

Art Direction

Brian Morris

Brian Morris

Production Design

Other Crew

Peewee Piemonte

Peewee Piemonte

Stunts

Michael R. Sloan

Michael R. Sloan

Post-Production Manager

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