Bruce Joel Rubin
Known for writing · Born 10 March 1943 · 83 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
24 credits
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
1990
Deep Impact
1998
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
Stuart Little 2
2002
Jacob's Ladder
1990
My Life
1993
The Last Mimzy
2007
Brainstorm
1983
Deadly Friend
1986
Deceived
1991
Jacob's Ladder
2019
Dionysus in '69
1970
Acting (7)
2025On the Rungs of Jacob's LadderSelfFilm
2022Only in TheatersSelfFilm
2009Tales from the ScriptSelfFilm
2007Ghost Stories: The Making of a ClassicSelfFilm
2007The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel RubinHimselfFilm
2001Ghost: Remembering the MagicSelfFilm
1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'SelfFilm
Directing (4)
1993My LifeDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
1970Hi, Mom!Assistant DirectorFilm
1970Dionysus in '69Director, Director of PhotographyFilm
1965The Responsive EyeSecond Unit DirectorFilm
Editing (1)
1969To Bridge This GapEditorFilm
Production (2)
1990GhostAssociate Producer, WriterFilm
1990Jacob's LadderProducer, Writer, Associate ProducerFilm
Writing (10)
2019Jacob's LadderOriginal StoryFilm
2010GhostOriginal Film WriterFilm
2009The Time Traveler's WifeScreenplayFilm
2007The Last MimzyScreenplayFilm
2002Stuart Little 2Story, ScreenplayFilm
1998Deep ImpactWriterFilm
1991DeceivedScreenplayFilm
1986Deadly FriendScreenplayFilm
1983BrainstormStoryFilm
1964JenniferWriterFilm