Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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113 min - Drama | Horror | Mystery - 2 November 1990 (USA)

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Ratings: 7.5/10 from 36,160 users Metascore: 62/100
Reviews: 313 user | 79 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com

A traumatized Vietnam war veteran finds out that his post-war life isn't what he believes it to be when he's attacked by horned creatures in the subway and his dead son comes to visit him.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Tim Robbins	...	Jacob
	Elizabeth Peña	...	Jezzie
	Danny Aiello	...	Louis
	Matt Craven	...	Michael
	Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Paul
	Jason Alexander	...	Geary
	Patricia Kalember	...	Sarah
	Eriq La Salle	...	Frank
	Ving Rhames	...	George
	Brian Tarantina	...	Doug
	Anthony Alessandro	...	Rod
	Brent Hinkley	...	Jerry
	S. Epatha Merkerson	...	Elsa
	Suzanne Shepherd	...	Hospital Receptionist
	Doug Barron	...	Group Leader

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Storyline

New York postal worker Jacob Singer is trying to keep his frayed life from unraveling. His days are increasingly being invaded by flashbacks to his first marriage, his now-dead son, and his tour of duty in Vietnam. Athough his new wife tries to help Jacob keep his grip on sanity, the line between reality and delusion is steadily growing more and more uncertain. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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

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Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1990 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dante's Inferno See more »

Filming Locations:

New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,500,760 (USA) (4 November 1990) (1052 Screens)

Gross:

$26,118,851 (USA)

Company Credits

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Carolco Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The closing legend of the film mentions the testing of a drug named BZ in Vietnam. BZ is NATO code for a hallucinogen called 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate, which was rumored to have been administered to US troops during the Vietnam War in an attempt to increase their combat abilities. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: Numerous times, most noticeable in a mirror. See more »

Quotes

Army Officer: Mr. Singer. What an appropriate name for a man who can't shut up.
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Crazy Credits

The credits roll over a grainy black and white photo of Gabe and Jacob crossing the street together. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"PLEASE MR. POSTMAN"
Written by Robert Bateman (as R. Bateman) / Georgia Dobbins (as G. Dobbins) / William Garrett (as W. Garrett) / Brian Holland (as B. Holland) / Freddie Gorman (as F. Gorman)
Published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) / Stone Agate Music (BMI) See more »

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