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Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Jacob's Ladder is a horror mystery centering on a mourning father and scarred Vietnam War vet named Jacob that is dealing with dissociation. After his child dies, Jacob struggles to separate reality from his delusions. Jacob's Ladder stars Tim Robbins alongside Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, and Jason Alexander.

Jacob's Ladder
R
Horror
Mystery
Drama

Director
Adrian Lyne
Release Date
November 2, 1990
Cast
Ving Rhames , Danny Aiello , Matt Craven , Eriq La Salle , Tim Robbins , Elizabeth Peña , Pruitt Taylor Vince , Jason Alexander
Writers
Bruce Joel Rubin
Runtime
113 minutes
Budget
$25 million

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