Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Drama
Mystery
Horror

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

Jacob
Tim Robbins
Jezzie
Elizabeth Peña
Rod
Anthony Alessandro
Jerry
Brent Hinkley
Elsa
S. Epatha Merkerson
Hospital Receptionist
Suzanne Shepherd
Group Leader
Doug Barron
Santa
J Jan Saint
Street Singer
K Kisha Skinner
Street Singer
D Dion Simmons
Taxi Driver
Sam Coppola
Drunk
P Patty Rosborough
Louis
Danny Aiello
Sam
E Evan O'Meara
Tony
Kyle Gass
Mrs. Carmichael
Gloria Irizarry
Jacob's Doctor
Lewis Black
Policeman
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Field Medic
Christopher John Fields
Field Medic
Jaime Perry
Field Doctor
Michael Tomlinson
Field Doctor
A A.M. Marxuach
Woman on Subway
Antonia Rey
Michael
Matt Craven
Army Officer
John Capodice
Army Officer
J John Patrick McLaughlin
Emergency Ward Nurse
Bellina Logan
Resident Doctor
Scott Cohen
Evil Doctor
D Davidson Thomson
Jed
B Bryan Larkin
Eli
B B.J. Donaldson
Doorman
T Thomas A. Carlin
Nurse
Carol Schneider
Nurse
Becky Ann Baker
Paul
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Nurse
D Diane Kagan
Della
Billie Neal
Field Sergeant
M Mike Stokie
EMT Bearer
J James Ellis Reynolds
Attendant
D Dennis Rubin Green
Orderly
B Brad Hamler
Orderly
Byron Minns
Partygoer
R Reggie McFadden
Partygoer
Stephanie Berry
Partygoer
C Chris Murphy
Geary
Jason Alexander
Partygoer
J John-Martin Green
Paul's Wife
A Arleigh Richards
Mourner
A Ann Pearl Gary
Mourner
Barbara Gruen
Street Kid
J Joe Quintero
Machine Gunner
J John Louis Fischer
Masked Man
A Alva Williams
Hospital Patient
E Elizabeth Abassi
Hospital Patient
N Nora Burns
Hospital Patient
A Alison Gordy
Sarah
Patricia Kalember
Hospital Patient
J Jessica Roberts
Hospital Patient
H Holly Kennedy
Hospital Patient
B Blanche Irwin Stuart
Jacob's Assailant
Perry Lang
Factory Worker (uncredited)
J José Alvarez
Tommy, Patient (uncredited)
R Robert Baglia
Commuter (uncredited)
J John D. Bair
Pool Player (uncredited)
S Steve Baker
Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited)
Orson Bean
Gabe (uncredited)
Macaulay Culkin
Frank
Eriq La Salle
Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited)
R Ray DeFeis
Eyeless Doctor (uncredited)
E Ed Jupp Jr.
George
Ving Rhames
Doug
Brian Tarantina

Crew

Director
Adrian Lyne
Producer
A Alan Marshall
Producer
Bruce Joel Rubin
Original Music Composer
Maurice Jarre
Director of Photography
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Editor
T Tom Rolf
Writer
Bruce Joel Rubin
Executive Producer
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Associate Producer
Bruce Joel Rubin
Production Design
B Brian Morris
Art Direction
J Jeremy Conway
Art Direction
W W. Steven Graham
Set Decoration
K Kathleen Dolan
Costume Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Makeup Artist
R Richard Dean
Makeup Effects Designer
R Russell Cate
Supervising Sound Editor
M Milton C. Burrow
Sound Editor
N Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
R Richard Burrow
Sound Editor
S Scott Burrow
Sound Editor
G Gordon Davidson
Sound Effects
S Steve Dewey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
M Mike Getlin
Sound Recordist
T Tod A. Maitland
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
A Andy Nelson
Foley
G Greg Orloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
S Steve Pederson
Sound Editor
E Edward L. Sandlin
Sound Editor
G Gary Shepherd
Sound Editor
C Chester Slomka
Sound Editor
M Mark Gordon
Casting
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
B Billy Hopkins
Casting
Heidi Levitt
Production Manager
Clayton Townsend
Post-Production Manager
M Michael R. Sloan
First Assistant Director
Joseph P. Reidy
Second Second Assistant Director
D Deborah Lupard
Second Assistant Director
V Vebe Borge
Songs
Marvin Gaye
Songs
L LaBelle
Songs
James Brown
Songs
Al Jolson
Songs
D David Hykes
Stunts
Peewee Piemonte