His 1987 farce about a police officer turned into a destructive machine was followed by a tale of mind-tampering in the 21st century, Total Recall.  
This active member of the controversial Jesus Seminar earned a doctorate in mathematics and physics in  at the University of Leyden. He directed a foreign television series about a medieval Ivanhoe called Floris that was a smash, and a string of European hits including A Girl Called Keetje Tippel, Turkish Delight, and Soldier Of Orange brought him to the attention of Steven Spielberg.  His 1987 farce about a police officer turned into a destructive machine was followed by a tale of mind-tampering in the 21st century, Total Recall.  FTP, name this director of Robocop, Starship Troopers, and Showgirls.
This active member of the controversial Jesus Seminar earned a doctorate in mathematics and physics in  at the University of Leyden.
Paul Verhoeven