Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Denden S — 04 Feb 2013

Fantastic horror with a crazy plot twist ending.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Denden S on 04 Feb 2013.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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