Person
Bruce Joel Rubin
Writing · Born 1943-03-10 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
Bruce Joel Rubin (b. March 10, 1943, Detroit, Michigan) is a screenwriter best known for the supernatural romance, Ghost for which he won the 1991 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1990 psychological thriller Jacob's Ladder.
Known for
Ghost
Associate Producer
Deep Impact
Writer
Jacob's Ladder
Producer
The Time Traveler's Wife
Screenplay
Stuart Little 2
Story
Hi, Mom!
Assistant Director
Brainstorm
Story
My Life
Director
The Last Mimzy
Screenplay
Deadly Friend
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2025On the Rungs of Jacob's LadderSelf
- 2022Only in TheatersSelf
- 2019Jacob's LadderOriginal Story
- 2010GhostOriginal Film Writer
- 2009The Time Traveler's WifeScreenplay
- 2009Tales from the ScriptSelf
- 2007The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel RubinHimself
- 2007Ghost Stories: The Making of a ClassicSelf
- 2007The Last MimzyScreenplay
- 2002Stuart Little 2Story
- 2001Ghost: Remembering the MagicSelf
- 1998Deep ImpactWriter
- 1993My LifeDirector
- 1991DeceivedScreenplay
- 1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Self
- 1990Jacob's LadderProducer
- 1990GhostAssociate Producer
- 1986Deadly FriendScreenplay
- 1983BrainstormStory
- 1970Hi, Mom!Assistant Director
- 1970Dionysus in '69Director
- 1969To Bridge This GapEditor
- 1965The Responsive EyeSecond Unit Director
- 1964JenniferWriter
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