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Bruce Joel Rubin

Writing

Born March 10, 1943 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also known as Derek Saunders

IMDb

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1991 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

Jacob's Ladder

1990Associate Producer, Producer, Writer

Ghost

1990Associate Producer, Writer

The Time Traveler's Wife

2009Screenplay

My Life

1993Director, Producer, Writer

The Last Mimzy

2007Screenplay

Brainstorm

1983Story

Hi, Mom!

1970Assistant Director

Deep Impact

1998Writer

Deadly Friend

1986Screenplay

Stuart Little 2

2002Screenplay, Story

Deceived

1991Screenplay

Jacob's Ladder

2019Original Story

Only in Theaters

2022as Self