Jacob's Ladder fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing, sound design, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Jacob's Ladder is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Some absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor.
The mind, mystery, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing, sound design, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the editing, sound design, and cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Jacob's Ladder is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 25/100 (IMDb 3.6, Rotten Tomatoes 4%, and Metacritic 31). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 29 min
Jacob's Ladder runs 1 h 29 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Jacob's Ladder higher (28) than critics (18). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 101 storytelling tropes for Jacob's Ladder, including Schrödinger's Butterfly, Hope Spot, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice.
3.6
