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1990 | DIRECTED BY ADRIAN LYNE

Jacob's Ladder

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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 113 minutes (1 hr 53 mins)
Certificates

18

R

16

16
Select Cast
Tim Robbins
Elizabeth Peña
Danny Aiello
Matt Craven
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Jason Alexander
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
30th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
6th Jan 2026
Total views:
81
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
2nd November 1990
35 years 2 months 15 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
14th December 1990
35 years 1 months 3 days ago
France release date
 France
16th January 1991
35 years 1 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
25th January 1991
34 years 11 months 23 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
1st February 1991
34 years 11 months 16 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
8th February 1991
34 years 11 months 9 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.9 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $24.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
665,458 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
5.8 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 27th Sep '91
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: £260.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 7
US Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Nov '90
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $7.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 6
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.

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Directed by
adrian lyne Adrian Lyne
Starring
Tim RobbinsJacob
Elizabeth PeñaJezzie
Danny AielloLouis
Matt CravenMichael
Pruitt Taylor VincePaul
Jason AlexanderGeary
Patricia KalemberSarah
Eriq La SalleFrank
Ving RhamesGeorge
Brian TarantinaDoug
Anthony AlessandroRod
Brent HinkleyJerry
S. Epatha MerkersonElsa
Suzanne ShepherdHospital Receptionist
Doug BarronGroup Leader
Jan SaintSanta
Kisha SkinnerStreet Singer
Dion SimmonsStreet Singer
Sam CoppolaTaxi Driver
Patty RosboroughDrunk
Evan O'MearaSam
Kyle GassTony
Gloria IrizarryMrs. Carmichael
Lewis BlackJacob's Doctor
Raymond Anthony ThomasPoliceman
Christopher John FieldsField Medic
Jaime PerryField Medic
Michael TomlinsonField Doctor
A.M. MarxuachField Doctor
Antonia ReyWoman on Subway
John CapodiceArmy Officer
John Patrick McLaughlinArmy Officer
Bellina LoganEmergency Ward Nurse
Scott CohenResident Doctor
Davidson ThomsonEvil Doctor
Bryan LarkinJed
B.J. DonaldsonEli
Thomas A. CarlinDoorman
Carol SchneiderNurse
Becky Ann BakerNurse
Diane KaganNurse
Billie NealDella
Mike StokieField Sergeant
James Ellis ReynoldsEMT Bearer
Dennis Rubin GreenAttendant
Brad HamlerOrderly
Byron MinnsOrderly
Reggie McFaddenPartygoer
Stephanie BerryPartygoer
Chris MurphyPartygoer
John-Martin GreenPartygoer
Arleigh RichardsPaul's Wife
Ann Pearl GaryMourner
Barbara GruenMourner
Joe QuinteroStreet Kid
John Louis FischerMachine Gunner
Alva WilliamsMasked Man
Elizabeth AbassiHospital Patient
Nora BurnsHospital Patient
Alison GordyHospital Patient
Jessica RobertsHospital Patient
Holly KennedyHospital Patient
Blanche Irwin StuartHospital Patient
Perry LangJacob's Assailant
Jose AlvarezFactory Worker
Robert BagliaTommy, Patient
John D. BairCommuter
Steve BakerPool Player
Orson BeanSelf - Game Show Panelist
adrian lyneMacaulay CulkinGabe
Ray DeFeisStraight Jacket Patient
Ed Jupp Jr.Eyeless Doctor
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1990-11-02
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
7
Total UK Gross:
£1,869,937
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Jacob's Ladder
27 Sep 1991
5N
£260,164
£260,164
4 Oct 1991
6▼
£249,151
£608,975
11 Oct 1991
7▼
£221,862
£930,675
18 Oct 1991
8▼
£200,959
£1,191,922
25 Oct 1991
12▼
£192,274
£1,461,106
1 Nov 1991
9▲
£182,274
£1,698,062
8 Nov 1991
10▼
£127,315
£1,869,937

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
6
Total Weeks
6
Total US Gross:
$24,416,319
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Nov 1990
1N
$7,500,760
$7,500,760
9 Nov 1990
2▼
$5,085,860
$14,911,540
16 Nov 1990
6▼
$2,825,040
$19,257,290
23 Nov 1990
9▼
$1,903,914
$22,433,386
30 Nov 1990
10▼
$825,970
$23,717,465
7 Dec 1990
11▼
$429,730
$24,416,319

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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  •  USA release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,869,937
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2907
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Horror
Horror
Mystery
Mystery
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  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Australia Australia
  • Iraq Iraq
  • Germany Germany
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