Jacob's Ladder
Taste attributes: dramahorrormysterypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming."
Boxlist takeHeavy and inventive: a dark horror film, surreal rather than linear. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: very surreal · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Carolco Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
