Bruce Joel Rubin | |
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| Born | March 10, 1943 |
| Other names | Bruce Rubin Derek Saunders |
| Education | Wayne State University Tisch School of the Arts (1962) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Notable work | Jacob's Ladder My Life Ghost |
| Spouse | Blanche |
| Children | Ari, Joshua |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (1990) |
| Website | brucejoelrubin |
Bruce Joel Rubin (born March 10, 1943) is an American screenwriter, meditation teacher, and photographer. His films often explore themes of life and death with metaphysical and science fiction elements. Prominent among them are Jacob's Ladder, My Life and Ghost, for which he received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Ghost was also nominated for Best Picture, and was the highest-grossing film of 1990. He is sometimes credited as "Derek Saunders" or simply "Bruce Rubin".