Bruce Joel Rubin

83, from Detroit, Michigan, USA

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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.

Timeline

2025Aged 82

2022Aged 79

  • Poster for Only in Theaters

    Self

2019Aged 76

  • Poster for Jacob's Ladder

    Original Story

2010Aged 67

  • Poster for Ghost

    Original Film Writer

2009Aged 66

  • Poster for Tales from the Script

    Self

  • Poster for The Time Traveler's Wife

    Screenplay

2007Aged 64

  • Poster for Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic

    Self

  • Poster for The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin

    Himself

  • Poster for The Last Mimzy

    Screenplay

2002Aged 59

  • Poster for Stuart Little 2

    Screenplay

2001Aged 58

  • Poster for Ghost: Remembering the Magic

    Self

1998Aged 55

  • Poster for Deep Impact

    Writer

1993Aged 50

  • Poster for My Life

    Producer

1991Aged 48

  • Poster for Deceived

    Screenplay

1990Aged 47

  • Poster for Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

    Self

  • Poster for Ghost

    Associate Producer

  • Poster for Jacob's Ladder

    Associate Producer

1986Aged 43

  • Poster for Deadly Friend

    Screenplay

1983Aged 40

  • Poster for Brainstorm

    Story

1970Aged 27

  • Poster for Dionysus in '69

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Hi, Mom!

    Assistant Director

1969Aged 26

  • Poster for To Bridge This Gap

    Editor

1965Aged 22

  • Poster for The Responsive Eye

    Second Unit Director

1964Aged 21

  • Poster for Jennifer

    Writer

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