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Atmospheric Disturbing Suspenseful Captivating Bleak Scary Mind Bending
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Losing-it Hero Dealing With Death Uncover Truth Psychological Haunted By the Past Mind and Soul Family Problems Soldier more...
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Drama Thriller Independent
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20th Century 70s Vietnam War
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Asia New York USA Vietnam Battle Zone Urban
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Teens
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Jacob's Ladder, 1990

Starring: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Written by: Bruce Joel Rubin

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 113 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.5

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Jacob's Ladder can be described as disturbing, atmospheric, and captivating. The plot revolves around a losing-it hero, dealing with death, and uncovering the truth. The main genres are drama, independent, and thriller. In terms of style, Jacob's Ladder is nonlinear, is surreal, and involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious. The storytelling is slow paced. Jacob's Ladder is set, at least in part, in a battlezone and in an urban environment. It is located in Vietnam and New York. It takes place during the Vietnam War. The soundtrack of Jacob's Ladder is oldies. The movie has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for teens. Note that Jacob's Ladder involves nudity, profanity, and violent content.

Summary of Jacob's Ladder

Adrian Lyne's Jacob's Ladder moves in time and space between Vietnam and New York with hallucinatory force. Something bad happened on the Mekong Delta, on October 6, 1971, and it is still affecting war veteran Jacob (Tim Robbins) in Brooklyn as he attempts to live a normal life with coworker and girlfriend Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña). Louis (Danny Aiello), an understanding chiropractor, tries to help him cope with his nightmarish visions--some of which occur at night, while others intrude into his daily life. When Jacob gets a call from Paul (Pruitt Taylor Vince), who was with him in Vietnam, it seems that Jacob is not alone in his visions. The film offers impressive and compelling performances by Peña, Aiello (no ordinary chiropractor), and Ving Rhames and Eriq La Salle (the latter of ER) as Jacob's comrades from Vietnam. Macaulay Culkin appears uncredited as Jacob's young son, Gabe. Director Lyne also guides an unerring interpretation of Bruce Joel Rubin's screenplay in Robbins's powerfully restless, searingly searching performance as Jacob; brilliant editing additionally rounds out this engrossing, disturbing film. Jacob's Ladder is a jolting experience that is not easily forgotten.

Details

Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	2 November 1990
Runtime:	113 min

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Tim Robbins

as Jacob

Elizabeth Peña

as Jezzie

Danny Aiello

as Louis

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The New York Times

The ending of Jacob's Ladder, when it finally arrives, is, like much of the film, both quaint and devastating. Full Review

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by: Janet Maslin

Time

Director Adrian Lyne has encapsulated the cliches of three decades in a single dreadful and hysterical movie. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

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Despite a taut start, and Tim Robbins' 'out-there' performance, this movie disappointed towards the very end, when I realized that this wasnt really going anywhere. Though movies like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Memento' had a similar concept, they are... Read and rate it

21.September.2010
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by: drollix
drollix rated this movie0/10

Jacob's Ladder was very good, and you rarely view interesting and twisted mysteries like this one. I really enjoyed the unraveling of the vietnam mystery, and I think it was very well-done. I dont want to give too much of the plot away because... Read and rate it

11.October.2009
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by: Melli
Melli rated this movie0/10

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