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Bruce Joel Rubin

Bruce Joel Rubin

Writing

Born March 10, 1943 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

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.

Directed (2)

My Life

My Life

1993

Dionysus in '69

Dionysus in '69

1970

Acting (7)

On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder

2025

Only in Theaters

Only in Theaters

2022

Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin

2007

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic

2007

Ghost: Remembering the Magic

Ghost: Remembering the Magic

2001

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

1990