Jacob's Ladder
1990 · 113 min · Director: Adrian Lyne
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Jacob's Ladder (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Relief10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 48 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 53 % | 35 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 51 % | 16 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Relief | 52 % | 29 % | 15 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 57 % | 44 % | 36 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 52 % | 49 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 65 % | 46 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 59 % | 46 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 71 % | 69 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 56 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 65 % | 65 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 76 % | 48 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 55 % | 64 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 54 % | 66 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 74 % | 29 % | 34 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 67 % | 12 % | 13 % | 60 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Adrian Lyne
- Written by
- Bruce Joel Rubin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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