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.

Bruce Joel Rubin

Writing Born March 10, 1943 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.

Known For

Only in Theaters

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Tales from the Script

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Ghost: Remembering the Magic

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Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

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On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder

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Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic

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The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin

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