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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Douglas Jackson, ranked

Douglas Jackson, known for works such as Midnight in Saint Petersburg or Whispers, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 Douglas Jackson movies and TV series based on existing source material. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Midnight in Saint Petersburg. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1962 book, The Ipcress File
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The Ipcress File
Len Deighton, 1962
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Midnight in Saint Petersburg
Douglas Jackson, 1996

Harry Palmer heads a private investigation business based in Moscow. His associates are Nikolai Petrov, ex-CIA agent Craig, and ex-KGB Colonel Gradsky. They take on the job of finding 1000 grams of weapons-grade plutonium stolen from the Russian government, though they do not know the identity of their client.

Whispers. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1980 book
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Whispers
Dean Koontz, 1980
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Whispers
Douglas Jackson, 1990

Writer Hilary Thomas is being pursued by psychopath Bruno Clavel, a man she once interviewed at his family’s Massachusetts orchard while researching for a book. She eventually kills him, only for the man to show up again, this time sane and without any knowledge of the attacks. The police don’t believe her, but one detective agrees to look into it.