Joseph Ruben Overview

Born in Briarcliff Manor, New York, Joseph Ruben studied theater and film at the University of Michigan, then went on to earn a master's degree at Brandeis University. His feature film directing debut was a thriller called The Sister-in-Law (1974), starring John Savage. Next up for Ruben was the light-hearted teen romp The Pom Pom Girls (1976), starring Robert Carradine. Continuing in the teen genre, Ruben took on the adventure film Joyride (1977), again starring Carradine, along with Desi Arnaz... See All