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Jacob's ladder [videorecording] / Tri Star Pictures ; Carolco ; Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna present ; executive producers, Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna ; written by Bruce Joel Rubin ; produced by Alan Marshall ; directed by Adrian Lyne.

Aiello, Danny, 1933-2019 (actor.). Craven, Matt, (actor.). Jarre, Maurice, (composer.). Kassar, Mario, (film producer.). Kimball, Jeffrey L., 1943- (cinematographer.). Lyne, Adrian, (film director.). Marshall, Alan, 1938- (film producer.). Peña, Elizabeth, 1959-2014 (actor.). Robbins, Tim, 1958- (actor.). Rolf, Tom, (editor of moving image work.). Rubin, Bruce Joel, (screenwriter.). Vajna, Andrew G., 1944-2019 (film producer.). Artisan Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Carolco Pictures Inc., (production company.). Tri-Star Pictures, (film distributor.). Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Matt Craven, Danny Aiello. (Cast).

Summary:

Jacob is a man living in a nightmare. Having survived Vietnam, he's back home in New York City. But memories of both his wartime demons and the accidental death of his son haunt and terrorize him. Jacob's grip on reality begins to slip and only his friend can save him.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0784011168
  • ISBN: 9780784011164
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 113 minutes not 116 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Artisan Entertainment, [1998]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990.
Special features: Documentary [Building Jacob's ladder] ; Theatrical trailer ; Television spot ; Additional scenes w/ director's commentary ; Additional scenes ; Audio commentary by Adrian Lyne ; Cast and crew ; Production notes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Jeffrey L. Kimball ; editor, Tom Rolf ; music, Maurice Jarre.
Participant or Performer Note:
Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Matt Craven, Danny Aiello.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; wide screen presentation (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
In English, with optional subtitles in Spanish; closed-captioned.

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