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Jacob's Ladder (1990)

★ 7.4R108 minDirector: Adrian Lyne

Film by Adrian Lyne

Jacob's Ladder is a 1990 American psychological horror film directed by Adrian Lyne, produced by Alan Marshall and written by Bruce Joel Rubin. It stars Tim Robbins as Jacob Singer, an American infantryman whose experiences during his military service in Vietnam result in bizarre hallucinations. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Peña and Danny Aiello.

Jacob's Ladder was produced by Carolco Pictures and released by Tri-Star Pictures on November 2, 1990, ten years after being written by Rubin. The film garnered a cult following, and its plot and special effects became a source of influence for various other works, such as the Silent Hill video game series. A remake was released in 2019.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Jacob's Ladder about?
Jacob's Ladder (1990) — Jacob Singer is trying to make sense of his fractured life and memories. Plagued by hallucinations, flashbacks, and conspiracies, he struggles down a path to enlightenment from these manic strains. With nothing but support from friends and loved ones will he be able to push throu
Is Jacob's Ladder based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Jacob's Ladder scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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