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14. Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Tim Robbins stars as Brooklynite Jacob Singer, a mailman who is haunted by his service in the Vietnam War and the death of his son. Wracked with increasingly terrifying hallucinations and self-doubt about the facts of his own existence, he struggles to prevent his life from disintegrating.
It's reported that both Don Johnson and Mickey Rourke passed on the chance to portray Jacob, with Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and Richard Gere also expressing interest in the part. Andie MacDowell, Julia Roberts, and Madonna vied for the role of Jacob's girlfriend Jezzie, a part that is played by Elizabeth Peña. The film served as the inspiration for both the Silent Hill film and video game franchises.
Tim Robbins stars as Brooklynite Jacob Singer, a mailman who is haunted by his service in the Vietnam War and the death of his son. Wracked with increasingly terrifying hallucinations and self-doubt about the facts of his own existence, he struggles to prevent his life from disintegrating.
It's reported that both Don Johnson and Mickey Rourke passed on the chance to portray Jacob, with Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and Richard Gere also expressing interest in the part. Andie MacDowell, Julia Roberts, and Madonna vied for the role of Jacob's girlfriend Jezzie, a part that is played by Elizabeth Peña. The film served as the inspiration for both the Silent Hill film and video game franchises.