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 [Director]

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 [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Tom Rolf [Editor]

Music Composed by	Maurice Jarre [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Brian Morris [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Ellen Mirojnick [Costume Design]

Casting by	Risa Bramon Garcia [Casting] Billy Hopkins [Casting] Heidi Levitt [Casting]

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:

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 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 P. 'Jack' 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 John-Martin Green Partygoer Arleigh Richards Paul's Wife Ann Pearl Gary Mourner Barbara Gruen Mourner 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

Uncredited Cast:

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)

Stunt Crew:

Peter Bucossi Stunts		Peewee Piemonte Stunts

Sound Crew:

Milton C. Burrow Supervising Sound Editor Neil Burrow Sound Editor Richard Burrow Sound Editor Scott Burrow Sound Editor Gordon Davidson Sound Editor Steve Dewey Sound Effects Mike Getlin Sound Re-Recording Mixer Mark Gordon Sound Editor		Tod A. Maitland Sound Recordist Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer Greg Orloff Foley Steve Pederson Sound Re-Recording Mixer Edward L. Sandlin Sound Editor Gary Shepherd Sound Editor Chester Slomka Sound Editor

Art Department:

Kathleen Dolan Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Vebe Borge Second Assistant Director Deborah Lupard Second Second Assistant Director		Joseph P. Reidy First Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

James McMillan Grip

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