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.
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.
Certain imagery was inspired by the photographs of Joel-Peter Witkin. Most recognizably, the image of the hooded, legless man shaking his head is inspired by Witkin's 1976 photograph "Man With No Legs". See more »
Goofs
Numerous times, most noticeable in a mirror. See more »
Quotes
Jezebel:
Jake, New York is filled with creatures.
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Crazy Credits
The credits roll over a grainy black and white photo of Gabe and Jacob crossing the street together. See more »
Alternate Versions
After initial test audiences reported that the film was overwhelming, director Adrian Lyne cut out twenty minutes of material, almost all of which came from the last third of the film. Four major sequences were removed after Jacob first meets Michael; a scene where Michael gives him an antidote for the Ladder, a scene where Jacob thinks he is cured but turns out not to be; a scene where he goes to Michael's apartment and finds Michael decapitated; and a scene just prior to his final meeting with Gabe, where he meets Jezzie, who shows her true form. See more »
What a fantastic thrill ride,this movie is in my top 5,VIETNAM from the starting credits with a platoon trying to laugh away their insanity with humor but they are immediately thrown into to turmoil with a sudden attack,soon we jump forward to a soldiers everyday mediocre life and the train hes on is about to send him on an unexplained journey.this movie is packed with psychedelic mind bending time parody illusions it never loses its way and never loses your attention,you will need to be on your a game to unravel this unprecedented horror story as we follow a softly confused JACOB through a nightmarish dream that is more real than the life he leads.keep an eye on appearances from DANNY AIELLO who has his finest moment here.this is an A+ movie get it now
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What a fantastic thrill ride,this movie is in my top 5,VIETNAM from the starting credits with a platoon trying to laugh away their insanity with humor but they are immediately thrown into to turmoil with a sudden attack,soon we jump forward to a soldiers everyday mediocre life and the train hes on is about to send him on an unexplained journey.this movie is packed with psychedelic mind bending time parody illusions it never loses its way and never loses your attention,you will need to be on your a game to unravel this unprecedented horror story as we follow a softly confused JACOB through a nightmarish dream that is more real than the life he leads.keep an eye on appearances from DANNY AIELLO who has his finest moment here.this is an A+ movie get it now