Jacob’s Ladder (2025 Restoration)

The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer's nightmare is that he isn't dreaming.

Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins), a Vietnam War veteran plagued with troubling hallucinations and traumatic flashbacks, struggles to maintain his sanity as his terrible past invades his waking life. As girlfriend Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña) and chiropractor friend Louis (Danny Aiello) try to help him find balance, Jacob only descends further into madness and despair.

This restoration was completed by ROUNDABOUT – USA from the original negative scanned and restored in 4K. The color grading and restoration was supervised by Adrian Lyne. This project was brought to you by STUDIOCANAL and supervised by Delphine Roussel and Jean-Pierre Boiget.

“Adrian Lyne’s giddying, unsettling direction conjures up moments of horrifying hallucinogenic power.” (Time Out)

“For hours and days after you’ve seen it, you’ll still be putting it together in your head. While all of it is gripping, it doesn’t come together until the final scene, which is jolting, transcendent, unexpected yet inevitable.” (Seattle Times)

“As long as the movie refuses to commit itself, it is a truly creepy, nerve-jangling experience.” (Chicago Tribune)

“It is this constant slippage into uncertainty that makes ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ unique. Lyne’s focus on the sensual experiences of his character helps blur that line between dream and reality…” (The Ringer)

Wednesday, October 29
Doors 8:15 pm | Movie 8:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
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JACOB’S LADDER (Adrian Lyne, 1990 / 113 mins / 14A) Jacob Singer is trying to make sense of his fractured life and memories. Plagued by hallucinations, flashbacks, and conspiracies, he struggles down a path to enlightenment from these manic strains. With nothing but support from friends and loved ones will he be able to push through the haze of his PTSD.


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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.
  • Budget
    $25,000,000.00
  • Revenue
    $26,118,851.00
  • IMDB

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Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

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