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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
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tim RobbinsTim Robbins. Tim Robbins was 32 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Jacob'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1958
Portrait of Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth Peña. Elizabeth Peña was 31 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Jezzie'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 23 1959 –
Died: Tue, Oct 14 2014
Portrait of Danny AielloDanny Aiello. Danny Aiello was 57 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Louis'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1933 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 2019
Portrait of Matt CravenMatt Craven. Matt Craven was 33 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Michael'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1956
Portrait of Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor Vince. Pruitt Taylor Vince was 30 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1960
Portrait of Jason AlexanderJason Alexander. Jason Alexander was 31 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Geary'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 23 1959
Portrait of Patricia KalemberPatricia Kalember. Patricia Kalember was 32 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Sarah'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 30 1957
Portrait of Eriq La SalleEriq La Salle. Eriq La Salle was 28 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Frank'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Ving RhamesVing Rhames. Ving Rhames was 31 in Jacob's Ladder as 'George'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1959
Portrait of Brian TarantinaBrian Tarantina. Brian Tarantina was 31 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Doug'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1959 –
Died: Sat, Nov 02 2019
Portrait of Anthony AlessandroAnthony Alessandro. Anthony Alessandro was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Rod'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent HinkleyBrent Hinkley. Brent Hinkley was 28 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1962
Portrait of S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha Merkerson. S. Epatha Merkerson was 37 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Elsa'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1952
Portrait of Suzanne ShepherdSuzanne Shepherd. Suzanne Shepherd was 56 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Receptionist'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1934 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 2023
Portrait of Doug BarronDoug Barron. Doug Barron was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Group Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan SaintJan Saint. Jan Saint was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Santa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kisha SkinnerKisha Skinner. Kisha Skinner was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Street Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dion SimmonsDion Simmons. Dion Simmons was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Street Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam CoppolaSam Coppola. Sam Coppola was 55 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1935 –
Died: Sun, Feb 05 2012
Portrait of Patty RosboroughPatty Rosborough. Patty Rosborough was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Drunk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan O'MearaEvan O'Meara. Evan O'Meara was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyle GassKyle Gass. Kyle Gass was 30 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1960
Portrait of Gloria IrizarryGloria Irizarry. Gloria Irizarry was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Mrs. Carmichael'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis BlackLewis Black. Lewis Black was 42 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Jacob's Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1948
Portrait of Raymond Anthony ThomasRaymond Anthony Thomas. Raymond Anthony Thomas was 33 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1956
Portrait of Christopher John FieldsChristopher John Fields. Christopher John Fields was 22 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Field Medic'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 23 1968
Portrait of Jaime PerryJaime Perry. Jaime Perry was 32 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Field Medic'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1958
Portrait of Michael TomlinsonMichael Tomlinson. Michael Tomlinson was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Field Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.M. MarxuachA.M. Marxuach. A.M. Marxuach was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Field Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antonia ReyAntonia Rey. Antonia Rey was 64 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Woman on Subway'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1926 –
Died: Thu, Feb 21 2019
Portrait of John CapodiceJohn Capodice. John Capodice was 48 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Army Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1941 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2024
Portrait of John P. 'Jack' McLaughlinJohn P. 'Jack' McLaughlin. John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Army Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bellina LoganBellina Logan. Bellina Logan was 24 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Emergency Ward Nurse'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 28 1966
Portrait of Scott CohenScott Cohen. Scott Cohen was 28 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Resident Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 19 1961
Portrait of Davidson ThomsonDavidson Thomson. Davidson Thomson was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Evil Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan LarkinBryan Larkin. Bryan Larkin was 11 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Jed'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1979
Portrait of B.J. DonaldsonB.J. Donaldson. B.J. Donaldson was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Eli'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas A. CarlinThomas A. Carlin. Thomas A. Carlin was 69 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Died: Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Carol SchneiderCarol Schneider. Carol Schneider was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Becky Ann BakerBecky Ann Baker. Becky Ann Baker was 37 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1953
Portrait of Diane KaganDiane Kagan. Diane Kagan was 54 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 25 1935
Portrait of Billie NealBillie Neal. Billie Neal was 34 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Della'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1955 –
Died: Mon, Dec 27 1999
Portrait of Mike StokieMike Stokie. Mike Stokie was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Field Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Ellis ReynoldsJames Ellis Reynolds. James Ellis Reynolds was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'EMT Bearer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis Rubin GreenDennis Rubin Green. Dennis Rubin Green was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad HamlerBrad Hamler. Brad Hamler was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Orderly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron MinnsByron Minns. Byron Minns was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Orderly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reggie McFaddenReggie McFadden. Reggie McFadden was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Partygoer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie BerryStephanie Berry. Stephanie Berry was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Partygoer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris MurphyChris Murphy. Chris Murphy was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Partygoer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John-Martin GreenJohn-Martin Green. John-Martin Green was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Partygoer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arleigh RichardsArleigh Richards. Arleigh Richards was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Paul's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann Pearl GaryAnn Pearl Gary. Ann Pearl Gary was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Mourner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara GruenBarbara Gruen. Barbara Gruen was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Mourner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe QuinteroJoe Quintero. Joe Quintero was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Street Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Louis FischerJohn Louis Fischer. John Louis Fischer was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Machine Gunner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alva WilliamsAlva Williams. Alva Williams was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Masked Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth AbassiElizabeth Abassi. Elizabeth Abassi was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora BurnsNora Burns. Nora Burns was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison GordyAlison Gordy. Alison Gordy was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessica RobertsJessica Roberts. Jessica Roberts was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly KennedyHolly Kennedy. Holly Kennedy was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blanche Irwin StuartBlanche Irwin Stuart. Blanche Irwin Stuart was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Hospital Patient'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry LangPerry Lang. Perry Lang was 30 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Jacob's Assailant'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1959
Portrait of José AlvarezJosé Alvarez. José Alvarez was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Factory Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BagliaRobert Baglia. Robert Baglia was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Tommy, Patient (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve BakerSteve Baker. Steve Baker was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Pool Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orson BeanOrson Bean. Orson Bean was 62 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 22 1928 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 2020
Portrait of Macaulay CulkinMacaulay Culkin. Macaulay Culkin was 10 in Jacob's Ladder as 'Gabe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1980
Portrait of Ray DeFeisRay DeFeis. Ray DeFeis was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed Jupp Jr.Ed Jupp Jr.. Ed Jupp Jr. was >> in Jacob's Ladder as 'Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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