Jacob's Ladder
After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran 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. His girlfriend, Jezzie, and ex-wife, Sarah, try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis, fails to reach him as he descends into madness.
Widely regarded as psychological horror; the narrative is built on fear, paranoia, and disturbing imagery that drive the experience, even though trauma and drama are also present. Horror elements are essential, not incidental.
Best for viewers looking for a scary, atmosphere-heavy, psychological, slow-burning and low-gore horror movie.
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