Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder chronicles the disturbing experiences of Vietnam War veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins), whom upon his return home begins to have hallucinations, of bizarre killers and his dead son. Due to similar plot twists the film is considered a variation on Ambrose Bierce's short story called "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge".

Fast Facts

1. Directed by Adrian Lyne
2. Produced by Alan Marshall and Bruce Joel Rubin
3. Written by Bruce Joel Rubin
4. Released: November 2, 1990
5. Starring Tim Robbins Elizabeth Pena Danny Aiello Jason Alexander Ving Rhames
6. At the end of the film, a message states that the U.S. Army allegedly experimented with an hallucinogenic drug called [BZ]

Background

Jacob's Ladder is a horror film directed by Adrian Lyne. The film is written by Bruce Joel Rubin. The title to the film refers to the prophet Jacob, in the Book of Genesis of the Bible, who dreamed of a ladder to heaven. The film features an early performance by child actor Macaulay Culkin, and is noted for it's special effects and plot twists and turns.

Quick Synopsis

The film chronicles the life of Jacob Singer, played by Tim Robbins, who returns home after the Vietnam War only to experience frightening hallucinations with visions of evil, and his dead son. Are his experiences real or is he a victim of a horrible experiment, or worse?

Cast

• Tim Robbins
• Elizabeth Pena
• Danny Aiello
• Ving Rhames
• Jason Alexander
• Macaulay Culkin

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