Director · Actor · Writer · Producer
Joseph Ruben
18 credited titles on WatchWise
Joseph Paul Ruben (born May 10, 1950 in Briarcliff Manor, New York) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Associated lifetime gross
$441M
Combined reported budget
$167M
Gross / budget
2.6x
Bankability Index
37 / 100
Associated performance by genre
Worldwide gross by tagged contribution — US$.
Drama
$244M · 3 films · 67% hit
Thriller
$120M · 2 films · 100% hit
Comedy
$77M · 1 film · 0% hit
Bankability assessment
37/100Developing verified track record
Films measured × gross-vs-budget efficiency, weighted by billing prominence — lead roles and directing count fully, minor roles fractionally. Association, not attribution — not a claim that this individual caused the revenue.
Filmography cards
Each title carries role, budget, worldwide gross and commercial verdict.
1991 · Drama
Sleeping with the Enemy
Director
B $19M | G $175M
Blockbuster2004 · Thriller
The Forgotten
Director
B $42M | G $118M
Hit1995 · Comedy
Money Train
Director
B $68M | G $77M
Broke even1993 · Drama
The Good Son
Director
B $23M | G $61M
Hit1998 · Drama
Return to Paradise
Director
B $14M | G $8.3M
UnderperformedDirected (12)
Acted in (1)
Titles are ones WatchWise has catalogued so far — not necessarily a complete filmography.
