Jacob's Ladder (1990)
R 1h 53m 7.3/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Adrian Lyne
Cast: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child
Other
War / combat
Phobias & Sensory
Body horror Jump scares Needles / medical procedures
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