Jacob's Ladder/Tear Jerker

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  • There's one scene, in particular, where Jacob is crying over the death of his son that's like a punch in the gut. Tim Robbins does an incredible job of portraying the feelings of grief and anguish that his character feels.
    • The one moment happy moment Jacob has, with his ex-wife and kids in a hospital, a disembodied voice mocks, "Dream on".
    • The end of the movie when Jacob returns home, accepts that he is dying and is reunited with his dead son, who guides him up the stairs toward Heaven, represented by a bright golden light.