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

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Adrian Lyne
  • Profile picture of Tim Robbins
    Jacob Tim Robbins
  • Profile picture of Elizabeth Peña
    Jezzie Elizabeth Peña
  • Profile picture of Danny Aiello
    Louis Danny Aiello
  • Profile picture of Matt Craven
    Michael Matt Craven
  • Profile picture of Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Paul Pruitt Taylor Vince
  • Profile picture of Jason Alexander
    Geary Jason Alexander
  • Profile picture of Patricia Kalember
    Sarah Patricia Kalember
  • Profile picture of Eriq La Salle
    Frank Eriq La Salle

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Keywords

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