Jacob's Ladder

1990 · directed by Adrian Lyne

Rating

71/100

Hit

no

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.

Jacob's Ladder (1990), directed by Adrian Lyne, rates 71/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Tim Robbins
• Elizabeth Peña
• Danny Aiello
• Matt Craven
• Pruitt Taylor Vince
• Jason Alexander
• Patricia Kalember
• Eriq La Salle
• Ving Rhames
• Brian Tarantina

Crew

• Jeffrey L. Kimball — Director of Photography
• Tom Rolf — Editor
• Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer
• Bruce Joel Rubin — Writer

More from Adrian Lyne

1. Fatal Attraction (1987) — 69/100
2. Lolita (1997) — 65/100
3. Foxes (1980) — 64/100
4. Unfaithful (2002) — 63/100
5. Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) — 58/100
6. Flashdance (1983) — 53/100

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