Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Naiwa N — 23 Sep 2010

Excellent movie with great acting. Very creepy.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Naiwa N on 23 Sep 2010.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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