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Jacob's Ladder 1990 Directed by Adrian Lyne

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Horror , Mystery
Production Company Carolco Pictures
Budget $25,000,000
Revenue $26,118,851
Release Date 2 November 1990
113 mins
Cast
Matt Craven Michael
Ving Rhames George
Suzanne Shepherd Hospital Receptionist
Doug Barron Group Leader
Jan Saint Santa
Kisha Skinner Street Singer
Dion Simmons Street Singer
Sam Coppola Taxi Driver
Gloria Irizarry Mrs. Carmichael
Lewis Black Jacob's Doctor
Jaime Perry Field Medic
Michael Tomlinson Field Doctor
A.M. Marxuach Field Doctor
Antonia Rey Woman on Subway
John Capodice Army Officer
Bellina Logan Emergency Ward Nurse
Scott Cohen Resident Doctor
Davidson Thomson Evil Doctor
Mike Stokie Field Sergeant
Brad Hamler Orderly
Byron Minns Orderly
Reggie McFadden Partygoer
Stephanie Berry Partygoer
Chris Murphy Partygoer
Arleigh Richards Paul's Wife
Joe Quintero Street Kid
John Louis Fischer Machine Gunner
Alva Williams Masked Man
Elizabeth Abassi Hospital Patient
Nora Burns Hospital Patient
Alison Gordy Hospital Patient
Jessica Roberts Hospital Patient
Holly Kennedy Hospital Patient
Blanche Irwin Stuart Hospital Patient
Perry Lang Jacob's Assailant
José Alvarez Factory Worker (uncredited)
Robert Baglia Tommy, Patient (uncredited)
Steve Baker Pool Player (uncredited)
Orson Bean Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin Gabe (uncredited)
Ray DeFeis Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)
Ed Jupp Jr. Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)