Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Michael R — 09 Dec 2016

Probably the best psychological thriller I have seen to this day. As a 20 something I was obsessed by this movie.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Michael R on 09 Dec 2016.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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