Jacob's Ladder (I) (1990)

Taglines:

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

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1990 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dante's Inferno See more »

Filming Locations:

New York, USA See more »

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,500,760 (USA) (4 November 1990) (1052 Screens)

Gross:

$26,118,851 (USA)

Production Co:

Carolco Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Trivia

After initial test audiences reported that the film was overwhelming, director Adrian Lyne cut out twenty minutes of material, almost all of which came from the last third of the film. Four major sequences were removed after Jacob (Tim Robbins) first meets Michael (Matt Craven); a scene where Michael gives him an antidote for the Ladder, a scene where Jacob thinks he is cured but turns out not to be; a scene where he goes to Michael's apartment and finds Michael decapitated; and a scene just prior to his final meeting with Gabe (Macaulay Culkin), where he meets Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña), who shows her true form. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: A support wire is clearly visible on one of the demon's wings during the party scene. See more »

Quotes

Army Officer: Mr. Singer. What an appropriate name for a man who can't shut up.
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Crazy Credits

The credits roll over a grainy black and white photo of Gabe and Jacob crossing the street together. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"MY THANG"
Written by James Brown (as J. Brown)
Published by Unichappell Music (BMI)
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products See more »