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Title: Jacob's Ladder (1990)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tim Robbins | ... | Jacob | |
| Elizabeth Peña | ... | Jezzie | |
| Danny Aiello | ... | Louis | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Michael | |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... | Paul | |
| Jason Alexander | ... | Geary | |
| Patricia Kalember | ... | Sarah | |
| Eriq La Salle | ... | Frank | |
| Ving Rhames | ... | George | |
| Brian Tarantina | ... | Doug | |
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Anthony Alessandro | ... | Rod |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Jerry | |
| S. Epatha Merkerson | ... | Elsa | |
| Suzanne Shepherd | ... | Hospital Receptionist | |
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Doug Barron | ... | Group Leader |
New York postal worker Jacob Singer is trying to keep his frayed life from unraveling. His days are increasingly being invaded by flashbacks to his first marriage, his now-dead son, and his tour of duty in Vietnam. Although his new wife tries to help Jacob keep his grip on sanity, the line between reality and delusion is steadily growing more and more uncertain. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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Jacobs Ladder is one of those rare films that throws you and your mind about like a ragdoll before giving you a bitter conclusion that turns everything upside down again. Forget Donnie Darko, that was mere childs play, this film is something else. Jacobs Ladder provides an experience so intimidating, brutal, wonderful and beautiful unparalleled to this day. This is something you have never seen or experienced before in film, and will probably never experience again.
Jacob Singer is a postal worker, who, through the brutal effects of Vietnam, mentally breaks down, and starts seeing demons following him, killing his friends, raping his wife...... Make no mistake, Jacobs Ladder is a grim film but behind its dark mask lies an uplifting message of hope, freedom and mental release. I wont say anymore, because spoiling the plot for you would be extremely horrible of me, who am i to take away the magic of seeing the film from you.
I'm not going to say that this is accessible to everyone, its not in the least. If your favourite film is American Pie than turn away, this is REAL film making. A lot of people will not like this, because they will expect, like with most films, to have all the answers served to them on a plate. Jacobs Ladder requires the viewer to do the thinking, letting them have their own perceptions of the film rather then being fed that of the directors. If you do choose to go on Jacobs journey with him be warned, it wont always be pretty, but you will come out of it gratified that for once in film you have the freedom to think for yourself.