Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
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1990
1h 53m
7.4(1799 votes)
Drama
Mystery
Horror

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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Production Companies

Carolco Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

71 members
Acting

Tim Robbins

Jacob

Tim Robbins
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Elizabeth Peña

Jezzie

Elizabeth Peña
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Danny Aiello

Louis

Danny Aiello
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Matt Craven

Michael

Matt Craven
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Pruitt Taylor Vince

Paul

Pruitt Taylor Vince
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Jason Alexander

Geary

Jason Alexander
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Patricia Kalember

Sarah

Patricia Kalember
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Eriq La Salle

Frank

Eriq La Salle
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Ving Rhames

George

Ving Rhames
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Brian Tarantina

Doug

Brian Tarantina
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Anthony Alessandro

Rod

Anthony Alessandro
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Brent Hinkley

Jerry

Brent Hinkley
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S. Epatha Merkerson

Elsa

S. Epatha Merkerson
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Suzanne Shepherd

Hospital Receptionist

Suzanne Shepherd
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Doug Barron

Group Leader

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Jan Saint

Santa

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Kisha Skinner

Street Singer

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Dion Simmons

Street Singer

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Sam Coppola

Taxi Driver

Sam Coppola
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Patty Rosborough

Drunk

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Evan O'Meara

Sam

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Kyle Gass

Tony

Kyle Gass
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Gloria Irizarry

Mrs. Carmichael

Gloria Irizarry
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Lewis Black

Jacob's Doctor

Lewis Black
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Raymond Anthony Thomas

Policeman

Raymond Anthony Thomas
Acting

Christopher John Fields

Field Medic

Christopher John Fields
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Jaime Perry

Field Medic

Jaime Perry
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Michael Tomlinson

Field Doctor

Michael Tomlinson
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A.M. Marxuach

Field Doctor

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Antonia Rey

Woman on Subway

Antonia Rey
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John Capodice

Army Officer

John Capodice
Crew

John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin

Army Officer

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Bellina Logan

Emergency Ward Nurse

Bellina Logan
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Scott Cohen

Resident Doctor

Scott Cohen
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Davidson Thomson

Evil Doctor

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Bryan Larkin

Jed

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B.J. Donaldson

Eli

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Thomas A. Carlin

Doorman

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Carol Schneider

Nurse

Carol Schneider
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Becky Ann Baker

Nurse

Becky Ann Baker
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Diane Kagan

Nurse

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Billie Neal

Della

Billie Neal
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Mike Stokie

Field Sergeant

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James Ellis Reynolds

EMT Bearer

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Dennis Rubin Green

Attendant

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Brad Hamler

Orderly

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Byron Minns

Orderly

Byron Minns
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Reggie McFadden

Partygoer

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Stephanie Berry

Partygoer

Stephanie Berry
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Chris Murphy

Partygoer

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John-Martin Green

Partygoer

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Arleigh Richards

Paul's Wife

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Ann Pearl Gary

Mourner

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Barbara Gruen

Mourner

Barbara Gruen
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Joe Quintero

Street Kid

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John Louis Fischer

Machine Gunner

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Alva Williams

Masked Man

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Elizabeth Abassi

Hospital Patient

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Nora Burns

Hospital Patient

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Alison Gordy

Hospital Patient

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Jessica Roberts

Hospital Patient

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Holly Kennedy

Hospital Patient

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Blanche Irwin Stuart

Hospital Patient

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Directing

Perry Lang

Jacob's Assailant

Perry Lang
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José Alvarez

Factory Worker (uncredited)

José Alvarez
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Robert Baglia

Tommy, Patient (uncredited)

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Steve Baker

Pool Player (uncredited)

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Orson Bean

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

Orson Bean
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Macaulay Culkin

Gabe (uncredited)

Macaulay Culkin
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Ray DeFeis

Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)

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Ed Jupp Jr.

Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)

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