Jacob's Ladder is a 2019 American psychological horror film directed by David M. Rosenthal and written by Jeff Buhler and Sarah Thorp. A remake of the 1990 film of the same name, it stars Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams, Nicole Beharie, Karla Souza, and Guy Burnet.
Jacob's Ladder is a horror classic that inspired numerous modern-day works, but how does the 2019 remake compare to the original story? Jacob's Ladder: Directed by David M. Rosenthal. With Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams, Nicole Beharie, Guy Burnet.
After his brother returns home from war, Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. The remake of Jacob's Ladder is a simplistic but overly convoluted horror with no thrills and spills.
Releasing in theaters and on demand on Aug. 23 is a modern remake of a cult classic horror film, one that often comes to mind when discussing "mindf*ck" movies: Jacob's Ladder. The 1990 film.
A remake of the 1990 head-trip thriller is too scrappy to rival its baroque shock imagery, which is all the original truly had going for it. Movies The Profound Schlock of Adrian Lyne's 'Jacob's Ladder' With an unpromising remake imminent, let's look back on the shocking, fascinating Tim Robbins original, one of the most. A remake of 'Jacob's Ladder' is in works, helmed by director David M.
Rosenthal, who has taken a break from making romantic comedies. Obviously, the remake won't have the same ending and the plot has been altered considerably. But you can still expect a big twist at the end.
You just might see it coming if you pay close attention. Jacob's Ladder helped signify the end of the slasher trend when it debuted in 1990, signifying a shift towards more psychological horrors in the coming decade. A remake of the film was.
The first question any remake needs to ask is "Why?" Not only is it painfully obvious that this was never once answered during the production of the new "Jacob's Ladder," it doesn't seem like anyone considered asking it.