Quick Facts
Biography
Bruce Joel Rubin (born March 10, 1943, Detroit, Michigan) is an American screenwriter best known for the supernatural romance Ghost, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He also wrote the screenplays for the 1990 psychological horror film Jacob's Ladder, and the science-fiction films Deep Impact and The Last Mimzy.
Personal life
Rubin is a 1960 graduate of Detroit's Mumford High School. He is sometimes credited as Derek Saunders or simply Bruce Rubin. He is also interested in spirituality and teaches meditation.
He and his wife, Blanche, split their time between Los Angeles and New York. They have two sons, Joshua and Ari.
Bruce wrote the story and lyrics for the musical adaptation of Ghost, which premiered in the United Kingdom in March 2011, and opened on Broadway in spring 2012.
Filmography
His writing credits include: Jacob's Ladder, Deep Impact, Brainstorm, Ghost, Deadly Friend (which he adapted from the novel Friend by Diana Henstall), My Life (his directorial debut), Stuart Little 2, The Last Mimzy and The Time Traveler's Wife.
