Genre:
Horror
Directed
by: Adrian Lyne
Starring:
Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Pena, Danny Aiello
Running
time: 113 minutes
Jacob
Singer is an American Vietnam veteran. As he tries to resume his life following
his time in the military, he is continually haunted by his memories as a
soldier and by the death of his young son, who was hit by a car prior to the
war. As it all gets much worse for him, Jacob tries the best he can to find out
the truth about what really happened to him overseas.
Jacob’s
Ladder is a very unsettling psychological horror movie. It is a constant battle
to figure out whether what is happening is real or it’s just the fruit of the
main character’s troubled psyche. The moviemakers definitely managed to keep us
on the edge of our seats, always guessing. It is sometimes hard to follow, but
it worth the effort.
As
usual, Tim Robbins offers a performance filled with intensity. He never goes
for the easy roles, and he tackles quite the doozy here. The story of this film
rests largely on his shoulders and he carries it quite well.
Jacob’s
Ladder had minimal success upon its release, but it has gained a cult following
later on and came to inspire other moviemakers. It is definitely a film that is
worth seeing, for the fans of the genre. I believe it should even be seen more
than once, so it can be fully grasped and appreciated.
Rating:
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