All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Paul Verhoeven, ranked

The lives of Erik Lanshof and five of his closest friends take different paths when the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940: fight and resistance, fear and resignation, collaboration and high treason. Some collaborate; others join the Dutch resistance.

In a dystopian future, Detroit is on the verge of collapse due to financial mismanagement and a high crime rate. Investigating their hideout, an abandoned steel mill, Murphy kills one of the gang members, but is ambushed by the leader, Clarence Boddicker.

In 2084, construction worker Douglas Quaid is having troubling dreams about Mars and a mysterious woman there. At home, Lori attacks him, stating that their marriage is a false memory implant, and the Agency sent her to monitor Quaid.

In 2084, construction worker Douglas Quaid is having troubling dreams about Mars and a mysterious woman there. At home, Lori attacks him, stating that their marriage is a false memory implant, and the Agency sent her to monitor Quaid.

In the 23rd century, while colonizing new planets, humans have encountered a hostile non-technological insectoid species known as Arachnids, but commonly referred to as Bugs. After graduating from high school in Buenos Aires, John Johnny Rico, his girlfriend Carmen Ibanez, and psychic best friend Carl Jenkins enlist in the Federal Service, despite Rico’s parents’ disapproval of military service.

Michèle Leblanc is raped in her home by an assailant in a ski mask, then cleans up the mess and resumes her life. She has a contentious relationship with her mother, Irène, whom she resents for her narcissism and involvements with younger men. Haunted by her father’s actions, Michèle is wary of law enforcement and does not report her rape to police.

Eric, a sculptor living in the Netherlands, wakes up recalling a disturbing dream. In the following scenes, he is frantically picking up random women from the streets and taking them back to his studio for sex. However, he is clearly distressed about something, and it turns out that this is the aftermath of his relationship with Olga. The movie recounts this relationship.

In San Francisco, homicide detective Nick Curran investigates the murder of retired rock star Johnny Boz, who has been stabbed to death with an ice pick during sex with a mysterious blonde woman. Nick, who accidentally shot two tourists while high on cocaine during an undercover assignment, attends counseling sessions with police psychologist Dr. Beth Garner, with whom he has an on and off affair.

In the late 17th century, with plague ravaging the land, Benedetta Carlini joins the convent in Pescia, Tuscany, as a novice. Capable from an early age of performing miracles, Benedetta’s impact on life in the community is immediate and momentous. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.

Arrogant scientist Sebastian Caine has developed a serum for the military that can make a subject invisible. His team includes ex-girlfriend Linda McKay, Matt Kensington, Sarah, Janice, Carter, and Frank. The team succeeds in reversing the procedure, returning an invisible gorilla to visibility. Sebastian becomes infatuated with Linda again but, unbeknownst to him, she has become involved with Matt.