Writing
Bruce Joel Rubin
Born 1943-03-10
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Department: Writing
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Bruce Joel Rubin
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Ghost
1990
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Deep Impact
1998
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The Time Traveler's Wife
2009
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Stuart Little 2
2002
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Jacob's Ladder
1990
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The Last Mimzy
2007
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Brainstorm
1983
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Deadly Friend
1986
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My Life
1993
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Hi, Mom!
1970
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (31 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder | Self | Movie | 2025 | |
 | Only in Theaters | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Jacob's Ladder | Original Story | Movie | 2019 |
 | Ghost | Original Film Writer | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Screenplay | Movie | 2009 |
 | Tales from the Script | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin | Himself | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Last Mimzy | Screenplay | Movie | 2007 |
 | Stuart Little 2 | Story | Movie | 2002 |
| Stuart Little 2 | Screenplay | Movie | 2002 |
 | Ghost: Remembering the Magic | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Deep Impact | Writer | Movie | 1998 |
 | My Life | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| My Life | Producer | Movie | 1993 |
| My Life | Writer | Movie | 1993 |
 | Deceived | Screenplay | Movie | 1991 |
 | Building 'Jacob's Ladder' | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | Jacob's Ladder | Producer | Movie | 1990 |
| Jacob's Ladder | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
| Jacob's Ladder | Associate Producer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Ghost | Associate Producer | Movie | 1990 |
| Ghost | Writer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Deadly Friend | Screenplay | Movie | 1986 |
 | Brainstorm | Story | Movie | 1983 |
 | Hi, Mom! | Assistant Director | Movie | 1970 |
 | Dionysus in '69 | Director | Movie | 1970 |
| Dionysus in '69 | Director of Photography | Movie | 1970 |
 | To Bridge This Gap | Editor | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Responsive Eye | Second Unit Director | Movie | 1965 |
 | Jennifer | Writer | Movie | 1964 |