Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Lauren H — 29 Oct 2008

Tim Robbins is amazing in this seriously scary, claustrophobic thriller.

Great ending.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Lauren H on 29 Oct 2008.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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