Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Blessingmark97 B — 11 Oct 2010

Saw it a long time ago....still freaks me out.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Blessingmark97 B on 11 Oct 2010.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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