About
Paul Verhoeven (born July 18, 1938) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, and producer who has made movies in both the Netherlands and the United States. Explicitly violent and/or sexual content and social satire are trademarks of both his drama and science fiction films. He is best known for directing the American feature films RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992), Starship Troopers (1997), and Hollow Man (2000). Turkish Delight (1973) received the award for Best Dutch Film of the Century at the Netherlands Film Festival. His films altogether received a total of nine Academy Award nominations, mainly for editing and effects. Both RoboCop and Total Recall won an Academy Special Achievement Award. In contrast, his film Showgirls (1995) was poorly received and won seven Golden Raspberry Awards, but has become a cult film over time. Description above from the...
Known for
EurotrashSeries • 1993
Basic InstinctMovie • 1992
The HitchhikerSeries • 1983
Total RecallMovie • 1990
Starship TroopersMovie • 1997
RoboCopMovie • 1987
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers ChroniclesSeries • 1999
ShowgirlsMovie • 1995
Hollow ManMovie • 2000
Black BookMovie • 2006
BenedettaMovie • 2021
Hollow Man IIMovie • 2006
ElleMovie • 2016
Flesh + BloodMovie • 1985
Turkish DelightMovie • 1973
Soldier of OrangeMovie • 1977
SpettersMovie • 1980
Katie TippelMovie • 1975
The 4th ManMovie • 1983
TrickedMovie • 2012
Business Is BusinessMovie • 1971