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Bruce Joel Rubin

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Bruce Joel Rubin

Born
(age 83)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits
24 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 7

YearTitleRole
2025 On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder Film Self
2022 Only in Theaters Film Self
2009 Tales from the Script Film Self
2007 The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin Film Himself
2007 Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic Film Self
2001 Ghost: Remembering the Magic Film Self
1990 Building 'Jacob's Ladder' Film Self

Crew credits 17

YearTitleJob
2019 Jacob's Ladder Film Original Story
2010 Ghost Film Original Film Writer
2009 The Time Traveler's Wife Film Screenplay
2007 The Last Mimzy Film Screenplay
2002 Stuart Little 2 Film Story, Screenplay
1998 Deep Impact Film Writer
1993 My Life Film Director, Producer, Writer
1991 Deceived Film Screenplay
1990 Jacob's Ladder Film Producer, Writer, Associate Producer
1990 Ghost Film Associate Producer, Writer
1986 Deadly Friend Film Screenplay
1983 Brainstorm Film Story
1970 Hi, Mom! Film Assistant Director
1970 Dionysus in '69 Film Director, Director of Photography
1969 To Bridge This Gap Film Editor
1965 The Responsive Eye Film Second Unit Director
1964 Jennifer Film Writer
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