
Bruce Joel Rubin
Writing • Born 1943-03-10
Writing1Detroit, 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.
Filmography
7 credits
Tales from the Script
Movie • 2009
Self

Only in Theaters
Movie • 2022
Self

Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Movie • 2001
Self

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Movie • 2007
Self

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin
Movie • 2007
Himself

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Movie • 1990
Self

On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder
Movie • 2025
Self