Jacob's Ladder
November 2, 1990
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...More
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.
Cast and crew
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Adrian Lyne
Director
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
DB
Doug Barron
Group Leader
JS
Jan Saint
Santa
KS
Kisha Skinner
Street Singer
DS
Dion Simmons
Street Singer
Sam Coppola
Taxi Driver
PR
Patty Rosborough
Drunk
EO
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
AM
A.M. Marxuach
Field Doctor
Antonia Rey
Woman on Subway
John Capodice
Army Officer
JP'M
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
Army Officer
Bellina Logan
Emergency Ward Nurse
Scott Cohen
Resident Doctor
DT
Davidson Thomson
Evil Doctor
BL
Bryan Larkin
Jed
BD
B.J. Donaldson
Eli
TAC
Thomas A. Carlin
Doorman
Carol Schneider
Nurse
Becky Ann Baker
Nurse
DK
Diane Kagan
Nurse
Billie Neal
Della
MS
Mike Stokie
Field Sergeant
JER
James Ellis Reynolds
EMT Bearer
DRG
Dennis Rubin Green
Attendant
BH
Brad Hamler
Orderly
Byron Minns
Orderly
RM
Reggie McFadden
Partygoer
Stephanie Berry
Partygoer
CM
Chris Murphy
Partygoer
JG
John-Martin Green
Partygoer
AR
Arleigh Richards
Paul's Wife
APG
Ann Pearl Gary
Mourner
Barbara Gruen
Mourner
JQ
Joe Quintero
Street Kid
JLF
John Louis Fischer
Machine Gunner
AW
Alva Williams
Masked Man
EA
Elizabeth Abassi
Hospital Patient
NB
Nora Burns
Hospital Patient
AG
Alison Gordy
Hospital Patient
JR
Jessica Roberts
Hospital Patient
HK
Holly Kennedy
Hospital Patient
BIS
Blanche Irwin Stuart
Hospital Patient
Perry Lang
Jacob's Assailant
JA
José Alvarez
Factory Worker (uncredited)
RB
Robert Baglia
Tommy
SB
Steve Baker
Pool Player (uncredited)
Orson Bean
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin
Gabe (uncredited)
RD
Ray DeFeis
Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)
EJJ
Ed Jupp Jr.
Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)