Jacob's Ladder (1990) - The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.

Jacob's Ladder

The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.
( Drama / Horror / Mystery )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 113 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Nov 02, 1990 [USA]

Director:	Adrian Lyne

Writer:	Bruce Joel Rubin [Writer]

Producers:	Mario Kassar [Executive Producer] Alan Marshall [Producer] Bruce Joel Rubin [Producer] Bruce Joel Rubin [Associate Producer] Andrew G. Vajna [Executive Producer]

Cinematography:	Jeffrey L. Kimball

Edited by:	Tom Rolf

Music Composed by	Maurice Jarre

Production Design:	Brian Morris

Costume Design:	Ellen Mirojnick

Casting by	Risa Bramon Garcia Billy Hopkins Heidi Levitt

Production Company:	Carolco Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

Mourning his dead son, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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		Anthony Alessandro Rod 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

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

New York, USA

Puerto Rico

Tech Info:

Budget:: $25,000,000
Revenue:: $26,118,851
Camera:: Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision
Color Info:: Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:: 1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:: Spherical
Film Negative Format:: 35 mm
Printed Film Format:: 35 mm

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