Jacob's Ladder

The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.

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.

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)

Anthony Alessandro

(Rod)

Brent Hinkley

(Jerry)

S. Epatha Merkerson

(Elsa)

Suzanne Shepherd

(Hospital Receptionist)

Doug Barron

(Group Leader)

Jan Saint

(Santa)

Kisha Skinner

(Street Singer)

Dion Simmons

(Street Singer)

Sam Coppola

(Taxi Driver)

Patty Rosborough

(Drunk)

Evan O'Meara

(Sam)

Kyle Gass

(Tony)

Gloria Irizarry

(Mrs. Carmichael)

Lewis Black

(Jacob's Doctor)

Raymond Anthony Thomas

(Policeman)

Christopher John Fields

(Field Medic)

Jaime Perry

(Field Medic)

Michael Tomlinson

(Field Doctor)

A.M. Marxuach

(Field Doctor)

Antonia Rey

(Woman on Subway)

John Capodice

(Army Officer)

John Patrick McLaughlin

(Army Officer)

Bellina Logan

(Emergency Ward Nurse)

Scott Cohen

(Resident Doctor)

Davidson Thomson

(Evil Doctor)

Bryan Larkin

(Jed)

B.J. Donaldson

(Eli)

Thomas A. Carlin

(Doorman)

Carol Schneider

(Nurse)

Becky Ann Baker

(Nurse)

Diane Kagan

(Nurse)

Billie Neal

(Della)

Mike Stokie

(Field Sergeant)

James Ellis Reynolds

(EMT Bearer)

Dennis Rubin Green

(Attendant)

Brad Hamler

(Orderly)

Byron Minns

(Orderly)

Reggie McFadden

(Partygoer)

Stephanie Berry

(Partygoer)

Chris Murphy

(Partygoer)

John-Martin Green

(Partygoer)

Arleigh Richards

(Paul's Wife)

Ann Pearl Gary

(Mourner)

Barbara Gruen

(Mourner)

Joe Quintero

(Street Kid)

John Louis Fischer

(Machine Gunner)

Alva Williams

(Masked Man)

Elizabeth Abassi

(Hospital Patient)

Nora Burns

(Hospital Patient)

Alison Gordy

(Hospital Patient)

Jessica Roberts

(Hospital Patient)

Holly Kennedy

(Hospital Patient)

Blanche Irwin Stuart

(Hospital Patient)

Perry Lang

(Jacob's Assailant)

José Alvarez

(Factory Worker (uncredited))

Robert Baglia

(Tommy, Patient (uncredited))

John D. Bair

(Commuter (uncredited))

Steve Baker

(Pool Player (uncredited))

Orson Bean

(Self - Game Show Panelist (archive footage) (uncredited))

Macaulay Culkin

(Gabe (uncredited))

Ray DeFeis

(Straight Jacket Patient (uncredited))

Ed Jupp Jr.

(Eyeless Doctor (uncredited))