Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Simon C — 03 Aug 2014

Tripping balls! Unreservedly recommended.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Simon C on 03 Aug 2014.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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