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But there is one possibility that terrifies him, even though day by day it seems more and more likely. The demons and monsters he keeps seeing- out of the corner of his eye, hiding in the shadows, lurking in his darkest nightmares- might be real. And if they are, then they're coming for him - and there's nothing he can do about it...
'''''Jacob's Ladder''''' (1990) is a psychological [[Thriller]] / [[Horror]] film directed by Adrian Lyne, based on a screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin. It stars Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Pena, Danny Aiello, and Jason Alexander. Actor Macaulay Culkin appears briefly in an uncredited performance.
This movie was one of the primary inspirations for the ''[[Silent Hill]]'' franchise of games.
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* [[Angel Unaware]]: {{spoiler|Jacob's chiropractor Louie is implied to be an angel trying to save him.}}
* [[Abandoned Hospital]]: Many of the creepier hospital scenes take place in one of these.
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** Jacob, who spends even more time shirtless, [[Mr. Fanservice|might count too.]]
* [[Nothing Is Scarier]]: See [[Sinister Subway]], below.
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* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]] : This is what Jacob is implied to be {{spoiler|at first.}}
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Jacob has a lot of them.
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* [[Through the Eyes of Madness]]
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* [[Under Crank]]: Used on all the demons. This film pioneered the use of this effect in horror movies.
* [[What Could Have Been]]: According to director Adrian Lyne, the original screenplay contained a much more traditional, [[Hieronymus Bosch|Bosch-esque]] depiction of hell. However, Lyne thought audiences would find such imagery silly.
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