Jacob's Ladder

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Jacob's Ladder

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Released Aug 23, 2019

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

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After losing his brother in combat, Jacob Singer returns home from Afghanistan -- only to be pulled into a mind-twisting state of paranoia. Singer soon realizes that his sibling is alive but life is not what it seems.

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A needless remake that quickly loses sight of the themes that elevated the original, this is a Jacob's Ladder that leads straight to nowhere.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

This reimagining is more focused on paranoia and the relationship between Jacob and Isaac than it is creating a terrifying metaphor for PTSD, and the horror element is largely forgotten. It doesn't really offer any depth beyond that, either.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 23, 2019

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Only the commitment from the always-solid Michael Ealy saves it from being one of the worst movies of the year.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 23, 2019

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

The new "Jacob's Ladder" plays like a half-hearted sketch of the movie it could have been.

Aug 23, 2019

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Rocco T. Thompson

Rue Morgue Magazine

a literal-minded and outward-looking reskinning of Lyne’s elliptical and introspective journey through hell that’s as pointless as it is dull.

Jul 3, 2024

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

This was disrespectful... not a film that can stand by itself.

Rated: 3/10

Oct 27, 2020

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Mark H. Harris

Black Horror Movies

While it's a competent production overall, Jacob's Ladder redux is ultimately pointless, just an inferior spin on the original that is the latest in a long line of unnecessary, ineffectual horror remakes.

Rated: 2.3/5

Nov 15, 2019

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Ank C

The movie had a lot of suspense, mystery and horror. And the actors gave standout performaces.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/27/19

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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Jimmy F

A Disastrous Misstep That Should Never Have Been Made The 2019 remake of Jacob's Ladder is a baffling and unnecessary reimagining of Adrian Lyne's 1990 psychological horror masterpiece. It takes everything that made the original a haunting and deeply emotional experience and strips it down into a hollow, uninspired shell of its former self. From the very beginning, this film struggles to justify its existence. Instead of offering a fresh perspective or meaningful update, it clumsily rehashes elements of the original without understanding what made them work. The eerie tension, thought-provoking themes, and profound emotional resonance of the 1990 version are absent, replaced by a muddled plot and a series of uninspired twists. The performances are serviceable at best, but even talented actors can't save a film this poorly conceived. The attempt to modernize the story falls flat, and the themes of trauma and reality, which were so poignant in the original, are diluted to the point of irrelevance. Perhaps the most egregious failure of this remake is how it diminishes the legacy of the original. Watching this film feels like watching a clumsy imitation of something far greater, and for fans of the 1990 classic, it's an experience that verges on sacrilege. Final Thoughts: Jacob's Ladder (2019) is a soulless and forgettable attempt to cash in on a beloved classic. It adds nothing of value and actively detracts from the original's legacy. Ship it, forget it, and move on-this is one ladder not worth climbing. An insult to the original and a film best left unwatched. Avoid at all costs.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Audience Member

Hollywood needs to stop with these z grade remakes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/24

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Alex C

Jacob's DEI Ladder. Unimaginably terrible in every way.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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isa e

another pointless e boot, some movies are too iconic, this was a hot mess

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

After losing his brother in combat, Jacob Singer returns home from Afghanistan -- only to be pulled into a mind-twisting state of paranoia. Singer soon realizes that his sibling is alive but life is not what it seems.

Director: David M. Rosenthal
Producer: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Jennifer Monroe, Will Packer, Michael J. Gaeta, Alison R. Rosenzweig
Screenwriter: Jeff Buhler, Sarah Thorpe
Distributor: LD Entertainment, Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Will Packer Productions, LD Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Drug Content|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2019
Runtime: 1h 29m

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