A reimagining of the haunting 1990 film of the same name (that starred Tim Robbins and was directed by Adrian Lyne from a screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin), the first trailer for the new Jacob's Ladder has been unveiled ahead of the movie's release this August.

Below, you can watch the new trailer for Jacob's Ladder, following its premiere on Entertainment Weekly.

Directed by David M. Rosenthal from a screenplay by Jeff Buhler and Sarah Thorpe, Jacob's Ladder stars Michael Ealy, Nicole Beharie, Jesse Williams, and Joseph Sikora. Vertical Entertainment will release the film in theaters on August 23rd.

Synopsis: "After returning home from war, a veteran discovers that his brother, thought to be killed in action, is actually alive. This shocking revelation causes his life to spiral out of control as he desperately searches for the truth."

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