Bruce Joel Rubin

Bruce Joel Rubin

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Detroit, Michigan, USA
March 10, 1943

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.

Photo

Bruce Joel Rubin 1

Representative Works

Ghost
Ghost
7.2
/ English
Deep Impact
Deep Impact
6.3
/ English
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife
7.0
/ English
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
7.4
/ English
Stuart Little 2
Stuart Little 2
5.8
/ English
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
6.2
/ English
Deadly Friend
Deadly Friend
6.2
/ English
The Last Mimzy
The Last Mimzy
6.3
/ English
Deceived
Deceived
5.8
/ English
Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom!
6.3
/ English
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
4.4
/ English
My Life
My Life
6.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Ghost
1990Nominee

Best Picture

Ghost

Deep Impact
1998Nominee

Best Writing

Deep Impact

The Time Traveler's Wife
2009Nominee

Best Writing

The Time Traveler's Wife

Career Highlights

Jacob's Ladder
1990Highlight

Best Picture

Jacob's Ladder

Stuart Little 2
2002Highlight

Best Writing

Stuart Little 2

Video