Jacob's Ladder Movie trailer (1990) - Plot synopsis: Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. To do so, he must decipher reality and life from his own dreams, delusions, and perceptions of death. Director: Adrian Lyne Writer: Bruce Joel Rubin Stars: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello