Jacob's Ladder #atozchallenge

Cover of Jacob's Ladder [Blu-ray]

           Jacob's Ladder (1990) is a psychological horror film that is moody, strange, and trippy.  Filled with hallucination and dream sequences, the film puts to question reality versus imagination.   The film is highly regarded in the film community and by a cult following as well.

           It's partly a Vietnam movie and a sort of post-traumatic stress film.  The war action occurs in flashbacks while most of the story takes place a few years later in New York City.  The main character portrayed by Tim Robbins is attempting to get a grasp on his life and what happened to him in Vietnam. The very fine cast includes Elizabeth Pena and Danny Aiello.  

          This is a highly recommended film for fans of supernatural horror and surrealistic dream movies.

          Have you seen Jacob's Ladder?    Do you enjoy films where characters have psychological struggles? Do you know what the reference to "Jacob's Ladder" means?