Jacob's Ladder (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Jacob's Ladder is a 1990 drama thriller directed by Adrian Lyne, starring Tim Robbins. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $26.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Adrian Lyne
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jacob's Ladder About?
The premise of Jacob's Ladder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by fragmented memories and unsettling visions, a Vietnam veteran desperately tries to piece together his past while grappling with the loss of his son. As he confronts disturbing imagery and encounters enigmatic figures, he questions the nature of his reality and searches for answers about a tragic event. His quest leads him down a disorienting path, blurring the lines between life, death, and the depths of his own psyche.
Jacob's Ladder Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- soldier
- vietnam
- new york
- delusion
- conspiracy
- memory
- hallucination
- death of child
- death
- u.s. marine
- war veteran
- vietnam war veteran
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- dead but doesn't know it
- nightmare
- surprise ending
- hell
- hospital ward
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- lynchian
- title based on the bible
- severed foot
- auditory hallucination
- palm reading
- fever
- angel
- human experimentation
- chiropractor
- dying
- male rear nudity
- santa claus character
- crying man
- grief
- downward spiral
- massacre
- fury
- insanity
- seizure
- vomit
- pain
- swearing
- metro
- secret
- subway tunnel
- metro tunnel
- elevator
- cat
- new york subway
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- female male relationship
- nudity
Jacob's Ladder Cast
Tim Robbins stars in Jacob's Ladder. Directed by Adrian Lyne.
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Director Adrian Lyne
More from Adrian Lyne
More films directed by Adrian Lyne, best-rated first: Fatal Attraction, Unfaithful, Foxes and Flashdance.
Jacob's Ladder Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jacob's Ladder 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 74% User score
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Jacob's Ladder Plot Summary
What happens in Jacob's Ladder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1971, amidst the harrowing backdrop of the Mekong Delta, chaos reigns as soldiers are overwhelmed by excruciating headaches, leading to a brutal onslaught. Jacob Singer, portrayed by Tim Robbins, finds himself frozen in horror, an unwilling participant in the mess and savagery of war. Although he narrowly escapes with his life, he is left to flee, injured and alone.
Full summary
The whole story of Jacob's Ladder, scene by scene
Jacob's Ladder Box Office
Jacob's Ladder grossed $26.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$26.1M
- US & Canada
- $26.1M
Jacob's Ladder Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Something's Wrong With My Head - Video Essay by Josh Nelson (first 5 minutes)
How Well Do You Know Jacob's Ladder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Jacob's Ladder
25 cars on screen, including the 1975 Ford LTD and the 1976 AM General FJ-9.
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1976 AM General FJ-9 Minor role -
1971 Buick Skylark Minor role -
1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role
Jacob's Ladder Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Jacob's mardröm” and “La escalera de Jacob”.
- Also known as
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- Jacob's mardröm
- La escalera de Jacob
- Dante's Inferno
- Jaakobin painajainen
- Xypnima ston efialti
- A Escada de Jacob
- BZ - Viagem Alucinante
- Dzejkobova lestvica
- Лестница Иакова
- Jacobova ljestvica uzasa
- Jacob's Ladder - In der Gewalt des Jenseits
- Dehşetin Nefesi
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- Allucinazione perversa
- L'Échelle de Jacob
- Jákob lajtorjája
- Jakubův žebřík
- Drabina Jakubowa
- Стълбата на Яков
- Trappen til helvede
- Ξύπνημα στον Εφιάλτη
- Jacobs inferno
- חיים בצל הסיוט
- 야곱의 사다리
- ジェイコブス・ラダー
- Scara lui Jacob
- Alucinações do Passado
- 時空攔截
- Alucinaciones del pasado
- 异世浮生
- Драбина Якова
- Džeikobo kopėčios
- ไม่ตาย ก็เหมือนตาย
- L’escala de Jacob
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Jacob's Ladder FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jacob's Ladder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jacob's Ladder?
Jacob's Ladder runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Jacob's Ladder released?
Jacob's Ladder was released on November 2, 1990.
Who directed Jacob's Ladder?
Jacob's Ladder was directed by Adrian Lyne.
More films by Adrian Lyne Who is in the cast of Jacob's Ladder?
Jacob's Ladder stars Tim Robbins.
How much did Jacob's Ladder make at the box office?
Jacob's Ladder grossed $26.1 million worldwide.
How is Jacob's Ladder rated?
Jacob's Ladder has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Jacob's Ladder have a post-credit scene?
No. Jacob's Ladder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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