Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Nathan A — 01 Sep 2012

Great visuals and creepy storytelling. Really liked it!

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Nathan A on 01 Sep 2012.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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