Jacob's Ladder

Release date: Nov 2, 1990

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.

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Top Cast

Jacob

Jezzie

Louis

Michael

Paul

Geary

Sarah

Frank

George

Doug

Rod

Jerry

Elsa

Hospital Receptionist

Group Leader

Santa

Street Singer

Street Singer

Taxi Driver

Drunk

Sam

Tony

Mrs. Carmichael

Jacob's Doctor

Policeman

Field Medic

Field Medic

Field Doctor

Field Doctor

Woman on Subway

Army Officer

Army Officer

Emergency Ward Nurse

Resident Doctor

Evil Doctor

Jed

Eli

Doorman

Nurse

Nurse

Nurse

Della

Field Sergeant

EMT Bearer

Attendant

Orderly

Orderly

Partygoer

Partygoer

Partygoer

Partygoer

Paul's Wife

Mourner

Mourner

Street Kid

Machine Gunner

Masked Man

Hospital Patient

Hospital Patient

Hospital Patient

Hospital Patient

Hospital Patient

Hospital Patient

Jacob's Assailant

Factory Worker (uncredited)

Tommy, Patient (uncredited)

Commuter (uncredited)

Pool Player (uncredited)

Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gabe (uncredited)

Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)

Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)

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