1943-03-10 Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
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On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder | Self | 2025-10-13 |
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Only in Theaters | Self | 2022-11-18 |
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Tales from the Script | Self | 2009-01-10 |
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The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin | Himself | 2007-04-10 |
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Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic | Self | 2007-03-13 |
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Ghost: Remembering the Magic | Self | 2001-04-24 |
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Building 'Jacob's Ladder' | Self | 1990-12-01 |