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Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Drama Horror Mystery

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

Release Date: 1990, November 2
Directors: Adrian Lyne
Countries: United States of America
Production: Carolco Pictures
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Becky Ann Baker, Tim Robbins, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Ving Rhames, Byron Minns, Christopher John Fields, Suzanne Shepherd, Anthony Alessandro, Danny Aiello, Lewis Black, S. Epatha Merkerson

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.

Keywords:

new york city hallucination grief demon memory nightmare vietnam veteran post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) 1970s experiment paranoia car bomb subway chemist postal worker figment of imagination oneiric chiropractor