Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Gareth J — 08 Mar 2009

Really great film that hardly anyone saw back in the day.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Gareth J on 08 Mar 2009.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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