Jacob's Ladder (1990)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $25,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $26,118,851.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.664 |
Directed By
Adrian Lyne
Crew
Tom Rolf
Bruce Joel Rubin
Bruce Joel Rubin
Adrian Lyne
Alan Marshall
Maurice Jarre
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Marvin Gaye
James Brown
Al Jolson
LaBelle
David Hykes
W. Steven Graham
Russell Cate
Richard Burrow
Bruce Joel Rubin
Milton C. Burrow
Neil Burrow
Gordon Davidson
Jeremy Conway
Kathleen Dolan
Edward L. Sandlin
Chester Slomka
Andrew G. Vajna
Brian Morris
Richard Dean
Scott Burrow
Andy Nelson
Mario Kassar
Tod A. Maitland
Mike Getlin
Steve Pederson
Gary Shepherd
Ellen Mirojnick
Steve Dewey
Greg Orloff
Mark Gordon
Peewee Piemonte
Billy Hopkins
Michael R. Sloan
Heidi Levitt
Joseph P. Reidy
Risa Bramon Garcia
Deborah Lupard
Vebe Borge
Clayton Townsend
Peter Bucossi
James McMillan
TOP CAST
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
Brent Hinkley
Jerry
S. Epatha Merkerson
Elsa
Suzanne Shepherd
Hospital Receptionist
Doug Barron
Group Leader
Jan Saint
Santa
Kisha Skinner
Street Singer
Dion Simmons
Street Singer
Sam Coppola
Taxi Driver
Patty Rosborough
Drunk
Evan O'Meara
Sam
Kyle Gass
Tony
Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Carmichael
Lewis Black
Jacob's Doctor
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Policeman
Christopher John Fields
Field Medic
Jaime Perry
Field Medic
Michael Tomlinson
Field Doctor
A.M. Marxuach
Field Doctor
Antonia Rey
Woman on Subway
John Capodice
Army Officer
John Patrick McLaughlin
Army Officer
Bellina Logan
Emergency Ward Nurse
Scott Cohen
Resident Doctor
Davidson Thomson
Evil Doctor
Bryan Larkin
Jed
B.J. Donaldson
Eli
Thomas A. Carlin
Doorman
Carol Schneider
Nurse
Becky Ann Baker
Nurse
Diane Kagan
Nurse
Billie Neal
Della
Mike Stokie
Field Sergeant
James Ellis Reynolds
EMT Bearer
Dennis Rubin Green
Attendant
Brad Hamler
Orderly
Byron Minns
Orderly
Reggie McFadden
Partygoer
Stephanie Berry
Partygoer
Chris Murphy
Partygoer
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