About this release
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) 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 (Elizabeth Peña), and ex-wife, Sarah (Patricia Kalember), try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis (Danny Aiello), fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
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Disc 1
DVD
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
113 min
HorrorDramaMystery
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.
Credits
Director
Adrian Lyne
Writer
Bruce Joel Rubin
Cast
Tim Robbinsas Jacob
Elizabeth Peñaas Jezzie
Danny Aielloas Louis
Matt Cravenas Michael
Pruitt Taylor Vinceas Paul
Jason Alexanderas Geary
Patricia Kalemberas Sarah
Eriq La Salleas Frank
Ving Rhamesas George
Brian Tarantinaas Doug
Cinematographer
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Composer
Maurice Jarre
Editor
Tom Rolf
Producer
Bruce Joel Rubin
Alan Marshall
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 10, 2026