
Bruce Joel Rubin
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 10, 1943
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder
On the Rungs of Jacob's Ladder 2025
as Self

Only in Theaters 2022
as Self

Jacob's Ladder 2019
Original Story

Ghost 2010
Original Film Writer

The Time Traveler's Wife 2009
Screenplay

Tales from the Script 2009
as Self

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin 2007
as Himself

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic 2007
as Self

The Last Mimzy 2007
Screenplay

Stuart Little 2 2002
Story, Screenplay

Ghost: Remembering the Magic 2001
as Self

Deep Impact 1998
Writer

My Life 1993
Director, Producer, Writer

Deceived 1991
Screenplay

Building 'Jacob's Ladder' 1990
as Self

Jacob's Ladder 1990
Producer, Writer, Associate Producer

Ghost 1990
Associate Producer, Writer

Deadly Friend 1986
Screenplay

Brainstorm 1983
Story

Hi, Mom! 1970
Assistant Director

Dionysus in '69 1970
Director, Director of Photography

To Bridge This Gap 1969
Editor

The Responsive Eye 1965
Second Unit Director

Jennifer 1964
Writer
Credits from TMDB.