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Joseph Ruben

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Joseph Ruben

Born May 10, 1950 in Briarcliff, New York, USA15 films

Joseph Paul Ruben (born May 10, 1950 in Briarcliff Manor, New York) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

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The Good Son posterFirst watchThe Good Son19936.8A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.View film

Essential films

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Sleeping with the Enemy poster6.5Sleeping with the Enemy1991The Forgotten poster5.9The Forgotten2004Money Train poster5.9Money Train1995The Stepfather poster6.6The Stepfather1987Return to Paradise poster6.5Return to Paradise1998Dreamscape poster6.1Dreamscape1984The Ottoman Lieutenant poster6.0The Ottoman Lieutenant2017Penthouse North poster5.8Penthouse North2013

Filmography

15 films as director
  1. 2017The Ottoman LieutenantDirector
  2. 2013Penthouse NorthDirector
  3. 2004The ForgottenDirector
  4. 1998Return to ParadiseDirector
  5. 1995Money TrainDirector
  6. 1993The Good SonDirector
  7. 1991Sleeping with the EnemyDirector
  8. 1989True BelieverDirector
  9. 1987The StepfatherDirector
  10. 1984DreamscapeDirector
  11. 1980GorpDirector
  12. 1978Our Winning SeasonDirector
  13. 1977JoyrideDirector
  14. 1976The Pom Pom GirlsDirector
  15. 1975The Sister in LawDirector