Bruce Joel Rubin

Writing

Born March 10, 1943 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

2 films as director · Active 1970–1993

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 t…

Known for

Only in Theaters

2022

Tales from the Script

2009

On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder

2025

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin

2007

Ghost: Remembering the Magic

2001

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

1990

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic

2007

Directed(2)

1993My Life★ 6.7

1970Dionysus in '69★ 6.2

Acting(7)

2025On the Rungs of Jacob's LadderSelf

Film

2022Only in TheatersSelf

Film

2009Tales from the ScriptSelf

Film