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Jacob's Ladder

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 2 1990
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tim RobbinsTim Robbins
Tim Robbins was
32 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Jacob'.
Thu, Oct 16 1958
Portrait of Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña was
31 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Jezzie'.
Wed, Sep 23 1959 –
Tue, Oct 14 2014
Portrait of Danny AielloDanny Aiello
Danny Aiello was
57 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Louis'.
Tue, Jun 20 1933 –
Thu, Dec 12 2019
Portrait of Matt CravenMatt Craven
Matt Craven was
33 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Michael'.
Sat, Nov 10 1956
Portrait of Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince was
30 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Paul'.
Tue, Jul 05 1960
Portrait of Jason AlexanderJason Alexander
Jason Alexander was
31 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Geary'.
Wed, Sep 23 1959
Portrait of Patricia KalemberPatricia Kalember
Patricia Kalember was
32 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Sarah'.
Mon, Dec 30 1957
Portrait of Eriq La SalleEriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle was
28 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Frank'.
Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Ving RhamesVing Rhames
Ving Rhames was
31 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'George'.
Tue, May 12 1959
Portrait of Brian TarantinaBrian Tarantina
Brian Tarantina was
31 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Doug'.
Fri, Mar 27 1959 –
Sat, Nov 02 2019
Portrait of Anthony AlessandroAnthony Alessandro
Anthony Alessandro was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Rod'.
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Portrait of Brent HinkleyBrent Hinkley
Brent Hinkley was
28 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Jerry'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Portrait of S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson was
37 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Elsa'.
Fri, Nov 28 1952
Portrait of Suzanne ShepherdSuzanne Shepherd
Suzanne Shepherd was
56 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Receptionist'.
Wed, Oct 31 1934 –
Fri, Nov 17 2023
Portrait of Doug BarronDoug Barron
Doug Barron was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Group Leader'.
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Portrait of Jan SaintJan Saint
Jan Saint was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Santa'.
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Portrait of Kisha SkinnerKisha Skinner
Kisha Skinner was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Street Singer'.
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Portrait of Dion SimmonsDion Simmons
Dion Simmons was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Street Singer'.
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Portrait of Sam CoppolaSam Coppola
Sam Coppola was
55 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Wed, Jul 31 1935 –
Sun, Feb 05 2012
Portrait of Patty RosboroughPatty Rosborough
Patty Rosborough was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Drunk'.
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Portrait of Evan O'MearaEvan O'Meara
Evan O'Meara was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Sam'.
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Portrait of Kyle GassKyle Gass
Kyle Gass was
30 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Tony'.
Thu, Jul 14 1960
Portrait of Gloria IrizarryGloria Irizarry
Gloria Irizarry was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Mrs. Carmichael'.
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Portrait of Lewis BlackLewis Black
Lewis Black was
42 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Jacob's Doctor'.
Mon, Aug 30 1948
Portrait of Raymond Anthony ThomasRaymond Anthony Thomas
Raymond Anthony Thomas was
33 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Policeman'.
Wed, Dec 19 1956
Portrait of Christopher John FieldsChristopher John Fields
Christopher John Fields was
22 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Field Medic'.
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Portrait of Jaime PerryJaime Perry
Jaime Perry was
32 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Field Medic'.
Sun, Jun 01 1958
Portrait of Michael TomlinsonMichael Tomlinson
Michael Tomlinson was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Field Doctor'.
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Portrait of A.M. MarxuachA.M. Marxuach
A.M. Marxuach was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Field Doctor'.
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Portrait of Antonia ReyAntonia Rey
Antonia Rey was
64 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Woman on Subway'.
Tue, Oct 12 1926 –
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Portrait of John CapodiceJohn Capodice
John Capodice was
48 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Army Officer'.
Thu, Dec 25 1941
Portrait of John Patrick McLaughlinJohn Patrick McLaughlin
John Patrick McLaughlin was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Army Officer'.
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Portrait of Bellina LoganBellina Logan
Bellina Logan was
24 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Emergency Ward Nurse'.
Wed, Sep 28 1966
Portrait of Scott CohenScott Cohen
Scott Cohen was
28 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Resident Doctor'.
Tue, Dec 19 1961
Portrait of Davidson ThomsonDavidson Thomson
Davidson Thomson was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Evil Doctor'.
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Portrait of Bryan LarkinBryan Larkin
Bryan Larkin was
11 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Jed'.
Fri, Mar 02 1979
Portrait of B.J. DonaldsonB.J. Donaldson
B.J. Donaldson was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Eli'.
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Portrait of Thomas A. CarlinThomas A. Carlin
Thomas A. Carlin was
69 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Doorman'.
Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Carol SchneiderCarol Schneider
Carol Schneider was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Becky Ann BakerBecky Ann Baker
Becky Ann Baker was
37 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Nurse'.
Tue, Feb 17 1953
Portrait of Diane KaganDiane Kagan
Diane Kagan was
54 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Nurse'.
Mon, Nov 25 1935
Portrait of Billie NealBillie Neal
Billie Neal was
34 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Della'.
Thu, Dec 15 1955 –
Mon, Dec 27 1999
Portrait of Mike StokieMike Stokie
Mike Stokie was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Field Sergeant'.
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Portrait of James Ellis ReynoldsJames Ellis Reynolds
James Ellis Reynolds was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'EMT Bearer'.
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Portrait of Dennis Rubin GreenDennis Rubin Green
Dennis Rubin Green was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Attendant'.
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Portrait of Brad HamlerBrad Hamler
Brad Hamler was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Orderly'.
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Portrait of Byron MinnsByron Minns
Byron Minns was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Orderly'.
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Portrait of Reggie McFaddenReggie McFadden
Reggie McFadden was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Partygoer'.
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Portrait of Stephanie BerryStephanie Berry
Stephanie Berry was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Partygoer'.
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Portrait of Chris MurphyChris Murphy
Chris Murphy was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Partygoer'.
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Portrait of John-Martin GreenJohn-Martin Green
John-Martin Green was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Partygoer'.
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Portrait of Arleigh RichardsArleigh Richards
Arleigh Richards was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Paul's Wife'.
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Portrait of Ann Pearl GaryAnn Pearl Gary
Ann Pearl Gary was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Mourner'.
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Portrait of Barbara GruenBarbara Gruen
Barbara Gruen was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Mourner'.
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Portrait of Joe QuinteroJoe Quintero
Joe Quintero was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Street Kid'.
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Portrait of John Louis FischerJohn Louis Fischer
John Louis Fischer was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Machine Gunner'.
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Portrait of Alva WilliamsAlva Williams
Alva Williams was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Masked Man'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth AbassiElizabeth Abassi
Elizabeth Abassi was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Patient'.
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Portrait of Nora BurnsNora Burns
Nora Burns was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Patient'.
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Portrait of Alison GordyAlison Gordy
Alison Gordy was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Patient'.
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Portrait of Jessica RobertsJessica Roberts
Jessica Roberts was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Patient'.
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Portrait of Holly KennedyHolly Kennedy
Holly Kennedy was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Patient'.
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Portrait of Blanche Irwin StuartBlanche Irwin Stuart
Blanche Irwin Stuart was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Hospital Patient'.
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Portrait of Perry LangPerry Lang
Perry Lang was
30 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Jacob's Assailant'.
Thu, Dec 24 1959
Portrait of José AlvarezJosé Alvarez
José Alvarez was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Factory Worker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert BagliaRobert Baglia
Robert Baglia was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Tommy, Patient (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John D. BairJohn D. Bair
John D. Bair was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Commuter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Steve BakerSteve Baker
Steve Baker was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Pool Player (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Orson BeanOrson Bean
Orson Bean was
62 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 22 1928 –
Fri, Feb 07 2020
Portrait of Macaulay CulkinMacaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin was
10 in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Gabe (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 26 1980
Portrait of Ray DeFeisRay DeFeis
Ray DeFeis was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ed Jupp Jr.Ed Jupp Jr.
Ed Jupp Jr. was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
as 'Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Adrian LyneAdrian Lyne
Director
Adrian Lyne was
49 in Jacob's Ladder
Tue, Mar 04 1941
Portrait of Jeffrey L. KimballJeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Jeffrey L. Kimball was
47 in Jacob's Ladder
Sat, May 29 1943
Portrait of Deborah LupardDeborah Lupard
Second Second Assistant Director
Deborah Lupard was
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Portrait of Vebe BorgeVebe Borge
Second Assistant Director
Vebe Borge was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Joseph P. ReidyJoseph P. Reidy
First Assistant Director
Joseph P. Reidy was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Bruce Joel RubinBruce Joel Rubin
Writer, Producer, Associate Producer
Bruce Joel Rubin was
47 in Jacob's Ladder
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Portrait of Alan MarshallAlan Marshall
Producer
Alan Marshall was
52 in Jacob's Ladder
Fri, Aug 12 1938
Portrait of Andrew G. VajnaAndrew G. Vajna
Executive Producer
Andrew G. Vajna was
46 in Jacob's Ladder
Tue, Aug 01 1944 –
Sun, Jan 20 2019
Portrait of Mario KassarMario Kassar
Executive Producer
Mario Kassar was
39 in Jacob's Ladder
Wed, Oct 10 1951
Portrait of Tom RolfTom Rolf
Editor
Tom Rolf was
58 in Jacob's Ladder
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Portrait of Chester SlomkaChester Slomka
Sound Editor
Chester Slomka was
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Portrait of Neil BurrowNeil Burrow
Sound Editor
Neil Burrow was
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Portrait of Gary ShepherdGary Shepherd
Sound Editor
Gary Shepherd was
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Portrait of Scott BurrowScott Burrow
Sound Editor
Scott Burrow was
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Portrait of Gordon DavidsonGordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson was
44 in Jacob's Ladder
Sun, Aug 04 1946 –
Wed, Feb 18 1998
Portrait of Edward L. SandlinEdward L. Sandlin
Sound Editor
Edward L. Sandlin was
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Portrait of Milton C. BurrowMilton C. Burrow
Supervising Sound Editor
Milton C. Burrow was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Richard BurrowRichard Burrow
Sound Editor
Richard Burrow was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Mark GordonMark Gordon
Sound Editor
Mark Gordon was
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Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Maurice Jarre was
66 in Jacob's Ladder
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Ellen MirojnickEllen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Ellen Mirojnick was
41 in Jacob's Ladder
Thu, Jul 07 1949
Portrait of James BrownJames Brown
Songs
James Brown was
57 in Jacob's Ladder
Wed, May 03 1933 –
Mon, Dec 25 2006
Portrait of Heidi LevittHeidi Levitt
Casting
Heidi Levitt was
28 in Jacob's Ladder
Thu, Feb 08 1962
Portrait of Greg OrloffGreg Orloff
Foley
Greg Orloff was
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Portrait of Peewee PiemontePeewee Piemonte
Stunts
Peewee Piemonte was
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Portrait of Clayton TownsendClayton Townsend
Production Manager
Clayton Townsend was
29 in Jacob's Ladder
Thu, Feb 09 1961
Portrait of Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins
Casting
Billy Hopkins was
32 in Jacob's Ladder
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Portrait of Jeremy ConwayJeremy Conway
Art Direction
Jeremy Conway was
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Portrait of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
Songs
Marvin Gaye would have been no older than
44 in Jacob's Ladder
Sun, Apr 02 1939 –
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Portrait of Richard DeanRichard Dean
Makeup Artist
Richard Dean was
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Portrait of Risa Bramon GarciaRisa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Risa Bramon Garcia was
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Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Songs
Al Jolson would have been no older than
64 in Jacob's Ladder
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of W. Steven GrahamW. Steven Graham
Art Direction
W. Steven Graham was
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Portrait of Andy NelsonAndy Nelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andy Nelson was
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Portrait of Kathleen DolanKathleen Dolan
Set Decoration
Kathleen Dolan was
30 in Jacob's Ladder
Wed, Aug 10 1960 –
Tue, Feb 09 2016
Portrait of Brian MorrisBrian Morris
Production Design
Brian Morris was
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Portrait of Steve PedersonSteve Pederson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Pederson was
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Portrait of Tod A. MaitlandTod A. Maitland
Sound Recordist
Tod A. Maitland was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Michael R. SloanMichael R. Sloan
Post-Production Manager
Michael R. Sloan was
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Portrait of Steve DeweySteve Dewey
Sound Effects
Steve Dewey was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Mike GetlinMike Getlin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mike Getlin was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of Russell CateRussell Cate
Makeup Effects Designer
Russell Cate was
>> in Jacob's Ladder
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Portrait of LaBelleLaBelle
Songs
LaBelle was
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Portrait of David HykesDavid Hykes
Songs
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