Jacob's Ladder
“The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.”
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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Cast
73 people
Tim Robbins
Jacob
Known for
The Shawshank Redemption
Silo
Elizabeth Peña
Jezzie
Known for
The Incredibles
Rush Hour
Danny Aiello
Louis
Known for
Léon: The Professional
Do the Right Thing
Matt Craven
Michael
Known for
The Pacific
Sharp Objects
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Paul
Known for
The Legend of 1900
Constantine
Jason Alexander
Geary
Known for
Seinfeld
Pretty Woman
Patricia Kalember
Sarah
Known for
Signs
The Tick
Eriq La Salle
Frank
Known for
ER
Logan
Ving Rhames
George
Known for
Pulp Fiction
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Brian Tarantina
Doug
Known for
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Donnie Brasco
Anthony Alessandro
Rod
Known for
Bakery in Brooklyn
Brent Hinkley
Jerry
Known for
Ed Wood
Universal Soldier: The Return
Adrian Lyne Director · Bruce Joel Rubin Writer Maurice Jarre Composer
Worldwide gross $26M · Budget $25M · United States release November 2, 1990
Box office
Budget
$25,000,000
Worldwide gross
$26,118,851
Gross vs. budget
1.0×
Production
Carolco Pictures
Production
TriStar Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 24, 1990
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States · November 2, 1990
Theatrical
United States · October 14, 2025
Physical · 4K Ultra HD SteelBook (Lionsgate Limited)
United States
October 29, 1990 · Premiere · Hollywood, California
November 22, 2003 · Premiere · International Buddhist Film Festival
Australia
May 23, 1991 · Theatrical
Brazil
June 7, 1991 · Theatrical
Canada
July 14, 1998 · Physical · DVD
Czechia
April 15, 1994 · Limited theatrical · Film clubs only
Finland
January 31, 1992 · Theatrical
France
January 16, 1991 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 74741
January 17, 1991 · Premiere · Avoriaz Film Festival
July 7, 2003 · Physical · DVD
September 5, 2017 · Physical · Blu-ray
October 15, 2025 · Physical · Blu-ray & Blu-ray 4K
Germany
April 18, 1991 · Theatrical
Greece
January 25, 2002 · Physical · DVD
Hungary
April 12, 1991 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 14, 1991 · Theatrical
Italy
February 8, 1991 · Theatrical
Japan
April 6, 1991 · Theatrical
Mexico
July 14, 1998 · Physical · DVD
Netherlands
February 1, 1991 · Theatrical
February 19, 2008 · Physical · DVD
Norway
June 7, 1991 · Theatrical
Philippines
May 28, 1991 · Theatrical · Davao
Portugal
January 25, 1991 · Theatrical
Singapore
July 14, 1998 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
March 13, 1993 · Theatrical
Spain
November 30, 1990 · Theatrical · Barcelona
December 14, 1990 · Theatrical
Sweden
April 26, 1991 · Theatrical
Türkiye
May 31, 1991 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
September 22, 2008 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
September 27, 1991 · Theatrical
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