Who directed Jacob's Ladder?
Jacob's Ladder was directed by Adrian Lyne from a screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin. Rubin began writing the script in 1980, but the film was not released until 1990.
Questions about Jacob's Ladder (1990 film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was Jacob's Ladder released and who distributed it?
Jacob's Ladder opened on the 2nd of November 1990, distributed by TriStar Pictures. It was produced by the independent studio Carolco Pictures on a budget that reached $40 million by the end of filming.
What is Jacob's Ladder about?
Jacob's Ladder follows Jacob Singer, an American infantryman played by Tim Robbins, whose experiences during his military service in Vietnam trigger bizarre hallucinations. The story moves between a 1971 battle in the Mekong Delta and a 1975 civilian life in Brooklyn with his girlfriend Jezebel.
Where was Jacob's Ladder filmed?
Jacob's Ladder was filmed starting on the 11th of September 1989, on location in Staten Island, Queens, and Brooklyn, with additional scenes at Madison Square Garden and an abandoned level of Bergen Street station. The Vietnam war scenes were shot in jungles near Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and filming wrapped at Tortuguero Lagoon in January 1990.
How did critics and audiences respond to Jacob's Ladder?
Jacob's Ladder received 72% positive reviews from 68 critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10, and a Metacritic score of 62 out of 100. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave it a lower grade of 'C-,' and its domestic box office total was $26,118,851.
Why is Jacob's Ladder considered influential?
Jacob's Ladder greatly inspired the Silent Hill video game franchise, including Silent Hill 2 and its 2006 film adaptation by Christophe Gans. Its influence has also been cited by American Horror Story: Asylum writer Ryan Murphy, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, and director Christopher Nolan for his 2023 film Oppenheimer.