Jacob's Ladder

Quick Info

Year
1990
Director
Adrian Lyne
Duration
113 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$26M

External Ratings

IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
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Jacob's Ladder

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Our Rating

7.5/10
7.5/10
Story
7.6/10
Acting
7.4/10
Direction
7.2/10
Cinematography
7/10
Music

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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