Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Brandon Q — 11 Sep 2009

Original as all hell with an amzing performance by Tim Robbins.

This review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) was written by Brandon Q on 11 Sep 2009.

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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