Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Jacob's Ladder
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | Filmtastic, Home of Horror | Amazon Video, maxdome, Rakuten TV, Freenet meinVOD | Amazon Video, maxdome, Rakuten TV |
| France | Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS, SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 |
| Spain | Shadowz | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Jacob's Ladder in 15 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Jacob's Ladder about?
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. Jacob's Ladder is a Drama, Mystery, Horror movie, released on 1990-11-02, runtime 113 minutes.
Is Jacob's Ladder worth watching?
TMDB users rate Jacob's Ladder 7.4 out of 10 from 2,037 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Jacob's Ladder?
In the United States, Jacob's Ladder streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount Plus Essential and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Adrian Lyne
Cast
- Tim Robbins as Jacob
- Elizabeth Peña as Jezzie
- Danny Aiello as Louis
- Matt Craven as Michael
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Paul
- Jason Alexander as Geary
- Patricia Kalember as Sarah
- Eriq La Salle as Frank
- Ving Rhames as George
- Brian Tarantina as Doug
- Anthony Alessandro as Rod
- Brent Hinkley as Jerry
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Sources
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