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Jacob's Ladder (1990)

7.4 IMDb 72% RT 62/100 MC
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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.

Best Release

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

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Director

Adrian Lyne

Genre

Drama, Mystery, Horror

Box Office

$26,118,851

Runtime

1 hour and 53 minutes (113 minutes)

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Editor's Notes

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S-Tier Lionsgate 4K. Adrian Lyne's nightmare horror with Tim Robbins. There's a persistent Criterion wish-list energy around this title, and someone insists there used to be a laserdisc edition. The steelbook artwork is really nice. If Studiocanal ever separates from their Lionsgate deal, a boutique edition could happen. For now the Lionsgate 4K is it.

noted Apr 9, 2026

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Jacob's Ladder (1990) would make an excellent addition to the collection! 12 Jacob's Ladder Steelbook is truly a hidden gem 7 A creepy film from the past. Yes, by today's standards, not really scary, but it offers plenty of creepy atmosphere and visuals. I can't help but think of Jacob's Ladder (1990) after watching this. I truly love these types of psychology/horror films. The ones that play with our imaginations. 11 I can finally join the Jacob's Ladder 4k Steelbook club! 0 Double Delivery Day 1

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