Jacob's Ladder (1990)

11/02/1990 1h 53m

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

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Tim Robbins

as Jacob

Born 10/16/1958, age

Elizabeth Peña

as Jezzie

Born 09/23/1959

Died 10/14/2014, age

Danny Aiello

as Louis

Born 06/20/1933

Died 12/12/2019, age

Matt Craven

as Michael

Born 11/10/1956, age

Pruitt Taylor Vince

as Paul

Born 07/05/1960, age

Jason Alexander

as Geary

Born 09/23/1959, age

Eriq La Salle

as Frank

Born 07/23/1962, age

Ving Rhames

as George

Born 05/12/1959, age

Brian Tarantina

as Doug

Born 03/27/1959

Died 11/02/2019, age

S. Epatha Merkerson

as Elsa

Born 11/28/1952, age

Suzanne Shepherd

as Hospital Receptionist

Born 10/31/1934

Died 11/17/2023, age

Kyle Gass

as Tony

Born 07/14/1960, age

Lewis Black

as Jacob's Doctor

Born 08/30/1948, age

John Capodice

as Army Officer

Born 12/25/1941, age

Scott Cohen

as Resident Doctor

Born 12/19/1961, age

Becky Ann Baker

as Nurse

Born 02/17/1953, age

Perry Lang

as Jacob's Assailant

Born 12/24/1959, age

Orson Bean

as Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Born 07/22/1928

Died 02/07/2020, age

Macaulay Culkin

as Gabe (uncredited)

Born 08/26/1980, age