Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990) by Leslie C — 08 Mar 2009

Very trippy movie but will make think twice about our government....

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

Jacob's Ladder has generally received positive reviews.

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