Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

7.4IMDb Score
Released:1990-11-02
Genre:Drama, Mystery, Horror
Duration:113 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Adrian Lyne
Actors:Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince
Production:Carolco Pictures

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.

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