User:Tue Sorensen/List of movies and TV series based on literary science fiction (by year)

This page is a chronological list of movies, incl. TV movies and TV shows, which are based on published science fiction prose novels, short stories or story collections, but not comic books, plays or screen treatments. Click here List of movies and TV series based on literary science fiction (by author) for the same list arranged alphabetically by author.

Multiple adaptations of the same story and its sequels are listed together, indicated by a "+" sign in front of the year. TV episodes that no longer exist are not currently included on this list.

Note A: This list is exclusively for movies and TV series based on science fiction work previously published in prose form. Not fantasy, not pure horror, and not original movies or TV shows that happen to be written by well-known science fiction authors. The creator of this page does not in general consider monster movies to be science fiction, with the exception of adaptations of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Adaptations of Frankenstein should however be fairly rigorous to qualify for the list; arbitrary (often comedic) uses of the Frankenstein monster should not be considered as based on the original novel.

Note B: James Bond movies are omitted on the grounds that the science fiction content of the movies tend to be missing from the original books. Other science fiction movie and TV adaptations whose prose originals were not science fiction are omitted as well.

Note C: This list is incomplete, because the information on the internet is incomplete. On making additions, always double-check that the info is correct; info from the internet is not always dependable.

(also arrange the list by decade)

1915: Life Without Soul, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1931: Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1935: Bride of Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1939: Son of Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1952: Frankenstein (episode of “Tales of Tomorrow”), based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1957: The Curse of Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1958: Frankenstein - 1970, loosely based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1958: The Revenge of Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1958: Tales of Frankenstein (TV pilot), based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1964: The Evil of Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1965: Frankenstein Conquers the World, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1967: Frankenstein Created Woman, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1968: Frankenstein (episode of “Mystery and Imagination”), based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1969: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1970: The Horror of Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1971: Lady Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1973: Flesh for Frankenstein, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1973: Frankenstein (a two-part episode of “Wide World Mystery”), based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1973: Frankenstein: The True Story, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1974: Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, based on concepts from Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1974: Young Frankenstein, loosely based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1977: Victor Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1980: Doctor Franken, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1981: Frankenstein (Japanese anime), based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1984: Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1985: The Bride, loosely based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1987: Teta (Czechoslovakian TV series), loosely based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1992: Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 1994: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 2004: Frankenstein (TV mini-series), based on Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

+ 2004: Frankenstein, set in the universe of Mary Shelley: Frankenstein (novel, 1818)

1915: Der Tunnel (German), based on Bernhard Kellermann: The Tunnel (novel, 1913)

+ 1933: Der Tunnel (German), based on Bernhard Kellermann: The Tunnel (novel, 1913)

+ 1933: Le tunnel (French), based on Bernhard Kellermann: The Tunnel (novel, 1913)

+ 1935: The Tunnel (English - a.k.a. Trans-Atlantic Tunnel), based on Bernhard Kellermann: The Tunnel (novel, 1913)

1921: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1931: A Connecticut Yankee, based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1949: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (musical), based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1970: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (animated), based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1978: A Connecticut Rabbit in King Arthur’s Court (Bugs Bunny cartoon), loosely based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1979: The Spaceman and King Arthur, loosely based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1988: New Adventures of a Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Fantasy over Mark Twain's theme (Russian), based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1989: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1995: A Kid in King Arthur’s Court, based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1995: A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 1998: A Knight in Camelot, very loosely based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

+ 2001: Black Knight, loosely based on Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (novel, 1889)

1924: Aelita, based on Alexei Tolstoy: Aelita (novel, 1923)

1925: The Lost World, based on Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World (novel, 1912)

+ 1960: The Lost World, based on Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World (novel, 1912)

+ 1992: The Lost World, based on Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World (novel, 1912)

+ 1998: The Lost World, based on Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World (novel, 1912)

+ 1999-2002: The Lost World (TV series), very loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World (novel, 1912)

+ 2001: The Lost World, based on Arthur Conan Doyle: The Lost World (novel, 1912)

1932: F.P.1 antwortet nicht (German), based on Curt Siodmak: F.P. Doesn’t Answer (novel, 1933)

+ 1933: F.P.1 ne répond plus (French), based on Curt Siodmak: F.P. Doesn’t Answer (novel, 1933)

+ 1933: F.P.1 (a.k.a. F.P.1 Doesn’t Answer - English), based on Curt Siodmak: F.P. Doesn’t Answer (novel, 1933)

1933: Deluge, loosely based on S. Fowler Wright: Deluge (novel, 1928)

1933: The Invisible Man, based on H.G. Wells: The Invisible Man (short story, 1897)

+ 1940: The Invisible Man Returns, based on concepts from H.G. Wells: The Invisible Man (short story, 1897)

+ 1942: Invisible Agent, based on concepts from H.G. Wells: The Invisible Man (short story, 1897)

1937: Non-Stop New York, based on Ken Attiwill: Sky Steward (novel, unknown year)

1940: Black Friday, based on Curt Siodmak: Black Friday (novel, 1939)

1944: The Lady and the Monster, based on Curt Siodmak: Donovan’s Brain (novel, 1942)

+ 1953: Donovan’s Brain, based on Curt Siodmak: Donovan’s Brain (novel, 1942)

+ 1955: Donovan’s Brain (episode of “Studio One”), based on Curt Siodmak: Donovan’s Brain (novel, 1942)

+ 1962: The Brain, based on Curt Siodmak: Donovan’s Brain (novel, 1942)

1950: Destination Moon, loosely based on Robert A. Heinlein: Rocket Ship Galileo (novel, 1947)

1950-1955: Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (TV show), inspired by Robert A. Heinlein: Space Cadet (novel, 1948)

1951: The Day The Earth Stood Still, based on Harry Bates: Farewell to the Master (short story, 1940)

1951: The Green Hills of Earth (episode of “Out There”), based on Robert A. Heinlein: The Green Hills of Earth (short story, 1947)

1951: Misfit (episode of “Out There”), based on Robert A. Heinlein: Misfit (short story, 1939)

1951: Ordeal in Space (episode of “Out There”), based on Robert A. Heinlein: Ordeal in Space (short story, 1948)

1951: The Thing From Another World, based on John W. Campbell: Who Goes There? (short story, 1938)

+ 1982: The Thing, based on John W. Campbell: Who Goes There? (short story, 1938)

1951: When Worlds Collide, based on Philip Gordon Wylie and Edwin Balmer: When Worlds Collide (novel, 1933)

1953: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, based on Ray Bradbury: The Fog Horn (short story, 1951)

1953: Homecoming (episode of “Tales of Tomorrow”), based on Ray Bradbury: Homecoming (short story, 1946)

1954: Nineteen Eighty-Four, based on George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four (novel, 1949)

+ 1956: 1984, based on George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four (novel, 1949)

+ 1984: Nineteen Eighty-Four, based on George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four (novel, 1949)

1954: Riders to the Stars, based on Curt Siodmak: Riders to the Stars (novel, 1954)

1955: Conquest of Space, based on Willy Ley and Chesley Bonestell: The Conquest of Space (popular science book, 1949) and Wernher von Braun: The Mars Project (popular science book, 1952)

1955: This Island Earth, based on Raymond F. Jones: This Island Earth (novel, 1952)

1955: Ori okeanis saidumloeba (Russian), based on Grigori Adamov: (unknown novel, unknown year)

1956: Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, inspired by Donald Keyhoe: Flying Saucers from Outer Space (novel, 1950)

1956: Invasion of the Body Snatchers, based on Jack Finney: The Body Snatchers (novel, 1955)

+ 1978: Invasion of the Body Snatchers, based on Jack Finney: The Body Snatchers (novel, 1955)

+ 1993: Body Snatchers, based on Jack Finney: The Body Snatchers (novel, 1955)

+ 2007: Invasion, based on Jack Finney: The Body Snatchers (novel, 1955)

1956: Warning from Space, based on a Gentaro Nakajima novel (title unknown, year unknown)

1957: The Incredible Shrinking Man, based on Richard Matheson: The Shrinking Man (novel, 1956)

+ 1981: The Incredible Shrinking Woman, based on concepts from Richard Matheson: The Shrinking Man (novel, 1956)

1958: The Brain Eaters, loosely based on Robert A. Heinlein: The Puppet Masters (novel, 1951)

+ 1994: The Puppet Masters, based on Robert A. Heinlein: The Puppet Masters (novel, 1951)

1958: The Fly, based on George Langelaan: The Fly (1957)

+ 1959: Return of the Fly, based on George Langelaan: The Fly (1957)

+ 1965: Curse of the Fly, using the concepts of George Langelaan: The Fly (1957)

+ 1986: The Fly, based on George Langelaan: The Fly (1957)

1959: On the Beach, based on Nevil Shute: On the Beach (novel, 1957)

+ 2000: On the Beach, based on Nevil Shute: On the Beach (novel, 1957)

1960: Der Scweigende Stern (a.k.a. The Silent Star a.k.a. First Spaceship on Venus), based on Stanislaw Lem: The Astronauts (1951)

1960: Third from the Sun (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Richard Matheson: Third from the Sun (short story, 1950)

1960: Village of the Damned, based on John Wyndham: The Midwich Cuckoos (novel, 1957)

+ 1995: Village of the Damned, based on John Wyndham: The Midwich Cuckoos (novel, 1957)

1961: It’s a Good Life (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Jerome Bixby: It’s a Good Life (short story, 1953)

+ 1983: Twilight Zone: The Movie (segment 3), based on Jerome Bixby: It’s a Good Life (short story, 1953)

+ 2003: It’s Still a Good Life (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on characters and concepts from Jerome Bixby: It’s a Good Life (short story, 1953)

1961: Master of the World, based on Jules Verne: Maítre du Mond (novel, 1904)

+ 1976: Master of the World (animated), based on Jules Verne: Maítre du Mond (novel, 1904)

1962: Amphibian Man (Russian), based on Aleksandr Belyaev: The Amphibian Man (novel, 1928)

1962: The Day of the Triffids, based on John Wyndham: The Day of the Triffids (novel, 1951)

+ 1981: The Day of the Triffids (6 TV episodes), based on John Wyndham: The Day of the Triffids (novel, 1951)

+ 2009: The Day of the Triffids (TV mini-series), based on John Wyndham: The Day of the Triffids (novel, 1951)

1962: Little Girl Lost (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Richard Matheson: Little Girl Lost (short story, 1953)

1962: Little Lost Robot (episode of “Out of This World”), based on Isaac Asimov: Little Lost Robot (short story, 1947)

1962: Professor Zazul (Polish), based on Stanislaw Lem: Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy III (short story, 1961; English translation 1982)

1963: Death Ship (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Richard Matheson: Death Ship (short story, 1953)

1963: Ikarie XB 1 (Czech, a.k.a. Voyage to the End of the Universe), loosely based on Stanislaw Lem: Oblok Magellana (novel, 1955)

1963: Mute (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Richard Matheson: Mute (short story, 1962)

1963: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Richard Matheson: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (short story, 1962)

+ 1983: Twilight Zone: The Movie (segment 4), based on Richard Matheson: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (short story, 1962)

1963: Steel (episode of “Twilight Zone”), based on Richard Matheson: Steel (short story, 1956)

1964: Consider Her Ways (episode of “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”), based on John Wyndham: Consider Her Ways (novella, 1956)

1964: Dr. Strangelove, based on Peter George: Red Alert (novel, 1958)

1964: The Last Man on Earth, based on Richard Matheson: I Am Legend (novel, 1954)

+ 1971: The Omega Man, based on Richard Matheson: I Am Legend (novel, 1954)

+ 2007: I Am Omega, based on Richard Matheson: I Am Legend (novel, 1954)

+ 2007: I Am Legend, based on Richard Matheson: I Am Legend (novel, 1954)

1965: 10th Victim (Italian: La decima vittima), based on Robert Sheckley: Seventh Victim (short story, 1953), subsequently expanded to the novel 10th Victim (1965)

1965: Planet of the Vampires (Italian), based on Renato Pestriniero: One Night of 21 Hours (short story, 1963)

1965: Przyjaciel (Polish short film), based on Stanislaw Lem: Przyjaciel (short story, 1959)

1965: Thirteen to Centaurus (episode of “Out of the Unknown”), based on J.G. Ballard: Thirteen to Centaurus (short story, 1962)

1966: Fahrenheit 451, based on Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451 (novel, 1953)

1966: Queen of Blood, based on

1966: Seconds, based on David Ely: Seconds (novel, 1963)

1966: Star Pilot (Italian), based on Fernando Paolo Girolami: (unknown story, unknown year)

1968: Charly, based on Daniel Keyes: Flowers for Algernon (novel, 1966)

+ 2002: Flowers for Algernon, based on Daniel Keyes: Flowers for Algernon (novel, 1966)

1966: The Machine Stops (episode of “Out of the Unknown”), based on E.M. Forster: The Machine Stops (short story, 1909)

1968: 2001 - A Space Odyssey, based on Arthur C. Clarke: 2001 - A Space Odyssey (novel, 1968); expanded from Arthur C. Clarke: The Sentinel (short story, 1951)

1968: Countdown, based on Hank Searls: The Pilgrim Project (novel, 1965)

1968: Planet of the Apes, based on Pierre Boulle: La Planete des Singes (novel, 1963) (sequels take place in the same universe, but are not based on the original novel)

+ 2001: Planet of the Apes, based on Pierre Boulle: La Planete des Singes (novel, 1963)

1969: The Illustrated Man, based on the short stories from Ray Bradbury: The Illustrated Man (short story collection, 1951): “The Veldt”, “The Long Rain” and “The Last night of the World”

1969: The Last Lonely Man (episode of “Out of the Unknown”), based on John Brunner: The Last Lonely Man (short story, 1964)

1970: Colossus: The Forbin Project, based on D.F. Jones: Colossus (novel, 1966)

1970: Hauser’s Memory, based on Curt Siodmak: Hauser’s Memory (novel, 1968)

1970: No Blade of Grass, based on John Christopher: The Death of Grass (novel, 1957)

1970: Signale - Ein Weltraumabenteuer (Polish/German), based on Carlos Rasch: Asteroidenjäger (novel, 1961)

1971: The Andromeda Strain, based on Michael Crichton: The Andromeda Strain (novel, 1969)

+ 2008: The Andromeda Strain, based on Michael Crichton: The Andromeda Strain (novel, 1969)

1971: A Clockwork Orange, based on Anthony Burgess: A Clockwork Orange (novel, 1962)

1971: Quest for Love, based on John Wyndham: Random Quest (1961)

+ 2006: Random Quest, based on John Wyndham: Random Quest (1961)

1971: Solaris, based on Stanislaw Lem: Solaris (novel, 1961)

+ 2002: Solaris, based on Stanislaw Lem: Solaris (novel, 1961)

1972: Between Time and Timbuktu, based on several Kurt Vonnegut novels and stories

1972: Slaughterhouse-Five, based on Kurt Vonnegut: Slaughterhouse-Five (novel, 1969)

1973: The Final Programme, based on Michael Moorcock: The Final Programme (novel, 1965)

1973: Japan Sinks (Japanese), based on Sakyo Komatsu: Japan Sinks (novel, vol. 1, 1973)

+ 1975: Japan Sinks (Japanese TV series), based on Sakyo Komatsu: Japan Sinks (novel, 1973)

+ 2006: Japan Sinks (Japanese), loosely based on Sakyo Komatsu: Japan Sinks (novel, vol. 2, 1973)

1973: Pirx kalandjai (Hungarian TV series), based on Stanislaw Lem: Tales of Pirx the Pilot (short story collection, 1973; English translation 1979 and vol. 2: More Tales of Pirx the Pilot, 1982)

1973: Savage Planet (animated), based on Stefan Wul: Oms by the Dozen (novel, 1957)

1973: Soylent Green, based on Harry Harrison: Make Room! Make Room! (novel, 1966)

1973: Welt am Draht (German TV mini-series), based on Daniel F. Galouye: Simulacron-3 (novel, 1964)

+ 1999: The Thirteenth Floor, based on Daniel F. Galouye: Simulacron-3 (novel, 1964)

1974: Deathwatch, based on D.G. Compton: The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe (novel, 1974)

1974: The Stranger Within, based on Richard Matheson: Mother by Protest (short story, 1953)

1974: The Terminal Man, based on Michael Crichton: The Terminal Man (novel, 1972)

1975: A Boy and His Dog, based on Harlan Ellison: A Boy and His Dog (short story, 1969)

1975: Death Race 2000, based in Ib Melchior: The Racer (short story, 1956)

1975: The Land That Time Forgot, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Land That Time Forgot (novel, 1918)

+ sequel: 1977: The People That Time Forgot, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs: The People That Time Forgot (novel, 1918)

+ 2009: The Land That Time Forgot, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Land That Time Forgot (novel, 1918)

1975: Rollerball, based on William Harrison: Roller Ball Murder (short story, 1973)

+ 2002: Rollerball, based on William Harrison: Roller Ball Murder (short story, 1973)

1976: At the Earth’s Core, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs: At the Earth’s Core (novel, 1914)

1976: The Fury, based on John Farris: The Fury (novel, 1976)

1976: Logan’s Run, based on William F. Nolan & George Clayton Johnson: Logan’s Run (1967)

1976: The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on Walter Tevis: The Man Who Fell to Earth (novel, 1963)

1977: Damnation Alley, based on Roger Zelazny: Damnation Alley (short story, 1967)

1977: Dead of Night (segment 1), based on Jack Finney: Second Chance (short story, 1956)

1977: Demon Seed, based on Dean R. Koontz: Demon Seed (novel, 1973)

1977: Empire of the Ants, based on H.G. Wells: Empire of the Ants (short story, 1905)

1978: The Boys from Brazil, based on Ira Levin: The Boys from Brazil (novel, 1976)

1978: Coma, based on Robin Cook: Coma (novel, 1977)

1979: Az eröd (Hungarian, “The Fortress”), based on Gyula Hernádi: Az eröd (novel, unknown year)

1979: The Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel (Estonian), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: The Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel (a.k.a. Inspector Glebsky’s Puzzle, novel, 1970; English translation 1988)

1979: Stalker, based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Roadside Picnic (novel, 1972)

1979: Test Pilota Pirxa (Polish/Russian - a.k.a. Testflug zum Saturn), based on Stanislaw Lem: Tales of Pirx the Pilot (short story collection, 1973; English translation 1979 and vol. 2: More Tales of Pirx the Pilot, 1982)

1980: Altered States, based on Paddy Chayefsky: Altered States (novel, 1978)

1980: Brave New World, based on Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (novel, 1932)

+ 1998: Brave New World, based on Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (novel, 1932)

1980: The Lathe of Heaven, based on Ursula K. Le Guin: The Lathe of Heaven (novel, 1971)

+ 2002: Lathe of Heaven, based on Ursula K. Le Guin: The Lathe of Heaven (novel, 1971)

1980: The Martian Chronicles (TV mini-series), based on Ray Bradbury: The Martian Chronicles (short story collection/novel, 1950)

1980: Somewhere in Time, based on Richard Matheson: Bid Time Return (novel, 1975)

1981: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (TV mini-series), based on Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (novel, 1979) and The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (novel, 1980)

+ 2005: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, based on Douglas Adams: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (novel, 1979) 1981: Mystery of the Third Planet (Russian - also released with English dubbing in 1998), based on Kir Bulychyov: (one of the Alice books - unknown title, unknown year)

1981: The Nightmare Man (TV series), based on David Wiltshire: Child of Vodyanoi (novel, 1978)

1981: To the Stars by Hard Ways (Russian - a.k.a. Per Aspera Ad Astra, earlier released in cut and dubbed version as Humanoid Woman), based on Kir Bulychyov: (unknown novel, unknown year)

1982: All Summer in a Day (short film), based on Ray Bradbury: All Summer in a Day (short story, 1954)

1982: The Beastmaster, based on Andre Norton: The Beast Master (novel, 1959)

1982: Blade Runner, based on Philip K. Dick: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (novel, 1968)

1982: The Electric Grandmother, based on Ray Bradbury: I Sing the Body Electric (short story, 1969)

1982: Les maîtres du temps (animated), based on Stefan Wul: The Orphan of Perdide (novel, 1958)

1982: Slapstick (of Another Kind), based on Kurt Vonnegut: Slapstick (novel, 1976)

1982: The Sorcerers (Russian), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Monday Begins on Saturday (novel, 1965; English translation 1977)

1983: Egymilliárd évvel a világ vége elött (Hungarian), probably based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Definitely Maybe (a.k.a. One Billion Years Before the End of the World, novella, 1978)

1983: The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (Japanese), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (novel, 1967)

+ 1994: Toki o kakeru shôjo (Japanese TV series), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (novel, 1967)

+ 1997: The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (Japanese), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (novel, 1967)

+ 2006: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Japanese anime), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (novel, 1967)

+ 2010: Time Traveller (Japanese), based on concepts from Yasutaka Tsutsui: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (novel, 1967)

1984: 2010: The Year We Make Contact, based on Arthur C. Clarke: 2010: Odyssey Two (novel, 1982)

1984: Budet laskovyy dozhd (Russian short film), based on Ray Bradbury: There Will Come Soft Rains (short story from The Martian Chronicles, 1950)

1984: Chocky (6 TV episodes), based on John Wyndham: Chocky (novel, 1968)

+ 1985: Chocky’s Children (6 TV episodes), based on John Wyndham: Chocky (novel, 1968)

+ 1986: Chocky’s Challenge (6 TV episodes), based on John Wyndham: Chocky (novel, 1968)

1984: Dune, based on Frank Herbert: Dune (novel, 1965)

+ 2000: Dune (TV mini-series), based on Frank Herbert: Dune (novel, 1965)

+ 2003: Children of Dune (TV mini-series), based on Frank Herbert: Children of Dune (novel, 1976)

1984: Firestarter, based on Stephen King: Firestarter (novel, 1980)

1984: Professor Dowell’s Testament (Russian: Zaveshchaniye professora Douelya), based on Aleksandr Belyaev: Professor Dowell’s Head (novel, 1925; English translation 1980)

1984: Quest (short film), based on Ray Bradbury: Frost and Fire (short story, 1946)

1985: The Burning Man (episode segment of “The Twilight Zone”), based on Ray Bradbury: The Burning Man (short story, 1976)

1985: Creator, based on Jeremy Leven: Creator (novel, 1980)

1985: Elektronnaya babushka (Russian), based on Ray Bradbury: I Sing the Body Electric (short story, 1969)

1985: Guest from the Future (Russian TV mini-series), based on Kir Bulychev: One Hundred Years Ahead (novel, unknown year)

1985: Lifeforce, based on Colin Wilson: The Space Vampires (novel, 1976)

1985-1992: The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV show, 65 episodes written by Bradbury, many of them based on his short stories and novels. Not all are science fiction.)

1986: The Doll (episode of “Amazing Stories”), based on Richard Matheson: The Doll (short story, 1982)

1986: From Beyond, based on H.P. Lovecraft: From Beyond (short story, 1934)

(1986: Maximum Overdrive, based on Stephen King: Trucks (short story, 1973) - is this SF?)

1986: One for the Books (episode of “Amazing Stories”), based on Richard Matheson: One for the Books (short story, 1955)

1987: The End of Eternity (Russian: Konets vechnosti), based on Isaac Asimov: The End of Eternity (novel, 1955)

1987: Miss Stardust (episode of “Amazing Stories”), based on Richard Matheson: Miss Stardust (short story, 1955)

1987: On the Silver Globe (Polish), based on Jerzy Zulawski: On the Silver Globe (novel, 1903)

1987: Proini Peripolos (Greek: Morning Patrol), based partly on Philip K. Dick: unknown title (unknown year)

1987: The Running Man, based on Stephen King: The Running Man (novel, 1982)

1987: Veld (Russian), probably based on Ray Bradbury: The Veldt (short story from The Illustrated Man, short story collection, 1951)

1987: Zerkalo dlya geroya (Russian: Mirror for a Hero), based on S. Rybas: unknown title (novel, unknown year)

1988: Days of Eclipse (Russian), very loosely based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Definitely Maybe (a.k.a. One Billion Years Before the End of the World, novella, 1978)

1988: Monkey Shines, based on Michael Stewart: Monkey Shines (novel, 1983)

1988: Nightfall, very loosely based on Isaac Asimov: Nightfall (short story, 1941)

+ 2000: Nightfall, very loosely based on Isaac Asimov: Nightfall (short story, 1941)

1988: Ostrov rzhavogo generala (Russian), based on Kir Bulychyov: Million priklyucheniy (novel, unknown year)

1988: Pereval (Russian), based on Kir Bulychyov: (unknown novel, unknown year)

1988: Robots, based on Isaac Asimov: The Caves of Steel (novel, 1954)

1988: They Live, based on Ray Nelson: Eight O’Clock in the Morning (short story, 1953)

1988: Trinadtsatyy apostol (Russian), based on Ray Bradbury: The Martian Chronicles (short story collection/novel, 1950)

1988: Uchû no senshi (Japanese anime TV series), loosely based on Robert A. Heinlein: Starship Troopers (novel, 1959)

1988: Victim of the Brain, based on Stanislaw Lem: Peace on Earth (novel, 1986; English translation 1994) and The Seventh Sally (short story, 1965; English translation 1974)

1988: Watchers, based on Dean R. Koontz: Watchers (novel, 1987)

+ 1990: Watchers II, based on concepts from Dean R. Koontz: Watchers (novel, 1987)

+ 1994: Watchers III, based on concepts from Dean R. Koontz: Watchers (novel, 1987)

+ 1998: Watchers Reborn, based on concepts from Dean R. Koontz: Watchers (novel, 1987)

1989: Es ist nicht leicht ein Gott zu sein (German), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Hard to be a God (novel, 1964; English translation 1973)

+ 2008: History of the Arkanar Massacre (Russian), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Hard to be a God (novel, 1964; English translation 1973)

1989: Millennium, based on John Varley: Air Raid (short story, 1977)

1990: Frankenstein Unbound, based on Brian Aldiss: Frankenstein Unbound (novel, 1973)

1990: The Handmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale (novel, 1985)

1990: It, based on Stephen King: It (novel, 1986)

1990: The Temptation of B. (Russian), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: unknown story, unknown year

1990: Total Recall, based on Philip K. Dick: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (short story, 1966)

1990: Záhada trí Kapitánu (Czech TV mini-series), based on Kir Bulychyov: (unknown novel, unknown year)

1992: Ariel (Russian), based on Aleksandr Belyaev: Ariel (novel, 1942)

1992: Freejack, based on Robert Scheckley: Immortality Inc. (novel, 1958)

1992: Memoirs of an Invisible Man, based on H.F. Saint: Memoirs of an Invisible Man (novel, 1987)

1993: Jurassic Park, based on Michael Crichton: Jurassic Park (novel, 1990)

+ 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park, based on Michael Crichton: The Lost World (novel, 1995)

+ 2001: Jurassic Park III, based on the characters and universe from the above novels

1993: The Tommyknockers, based on Stephen King: The Tommyknockers (novel, 1987)

1994: Red Planet (animated TV mini-series), based on Robert A. Heinlein: Red Planet (novel, 1949)

(1994: The Stand (TV series), based on Stephen King: The Stand (novel, 1978) - watch this before deciding if it can be called SF - it might not qualify)

1995: Congo, based on Michael Crichton: Congo (novel, 1980)

1995: Harrison Bergeron, based on Kurt Vonnegut: Harrison Bergeron (short story, 1961)

+ 2006: Harrison Bergeron (short film), based on Kurt Vonnegut: Harrison Bergeron (short story, 1961)

+ 2009: 2081 (short film), based on Kurt Vonnegut: Harrison Bergeron (short story, 1961)

1995: Johnny Mnemonic, based on William Gibson: Johnny Mnemonic (short story, 1981)

1995: The Langoliers (TV mini-series), based on Stephen King: The Langoliers (novella, 1990)

1995: The Last Smoker (Japanese TV series), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: The Last Smoker (short story, 1987)

1995: Screamers, based on Philip K. Dick: Second Variety (short story, 1953)

+ 2009: Screamers: The Hunting, based on concepts from Philip K. Dick: Second Variety (short story, 1953)

1996: Prin to telos tou kosmou (Greek), probably based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Definitely Maybe (a.k.a. One Billion Years Before the End of the World, novella, 1978)

1997: Contact, based on Carl Sagan: Contact (novel, 1985)

1997: The Postman, based on David Brin: The Postman (novel, 1985)

1997: Starship Troopers, loosely based on Robert A. Heinlein: Starship Troopers (1959)

1998: Mr. Murder, based on Dean R. Koontz: Mr. Murder (novel, 1993)

1998: Nanase futatabi chônôryokusha kanzen massatsu (Japanese short film or TV series), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: Nanase Once More (novel, 1975)

+ 2008: Nanase Futatabi (Japanese TV series), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: Nanase Once More (novel, 1975)

+ 2010: Nanase Futatabi (Japanese), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: Nanase Once More (novel, 1975)

1998: New Rose Hotel, based on William Gibson: New Rose Hotel (short story, 1984)

1998: Soldier, very loosely based on Harlan Ellison: Soldier From Tomorrow (short story, 1957)

1998: Sphere, based on Michael Crichton: Sphere (novel, 1987)

1999: Aus den Sterntagebüchern des Ijon Tichy (German short film), based on Stanislaw Lem: The Star Diaries (first published in Poland as Dzienniki gwiazdowe in 1957, expanded until 1971. English translation 1976)

+ 2000: Aus den Sterntagebüchern des Ijon Tichy II (German short film), based on Stanislaw Lem: The Star Diaries (first published in Poland as Dzienniki gwiazdowe in 1957, expanded until 1971. English translation 1976)

1999: The Bicentennial Man, based on Isaac Asimov: The Bicentennial Man (short story, 1976)

1999: Total Recall 2070 (TV show, 22 episodes), set in the universe of Philip K. Dick: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (novel, 1968), with elements of We Can Remember It For You Wholesale (short story, 1966)

1999-2000: Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (computer-animated TV series), inspired by Robert A. Heinlein: Starship Troopers (novel, 1959)

2000: Battlefield Earth, based on L. Ron Hubbard: Battlefield Earth (novel, 1982)

2001: A.I. - Artificial Intelligence, based on Brian Aldiss: Super-Toys Last All Summer Long (short story, 1969)

2001: The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (TV mini-series), based on diverse H.G. Wells short stories

2002: Impostor, based on Philip K. Dick: Impostor (1953)

2002: Low-Flying Aircraft, based on J.G. Ballard: Low-Flying Aircraft (short story, 1975)

2002: Minority Report, based on Philip K. Dick: The Minority Report (novelette, 1956)

2003: Dreamcatcher, based on Stephen King: Dreamcatcher (novel, 2001)

2003: Home, based on J.G. Ballard: The Enormous Space (short story, 1989)

2003: Paycheck, based on Philip K. Dick: Paycheck (novelette, 1953)

2003: Riverworld (TV pilot), based on Philip José Farmer: To Your Scattered Bodies Go (novel, 1971)

+ 2010: Riverworld (TV mini-series), very loosely based on Philip José Farmer: To Your Scattered Bodies Go (novel, 1971)

2003: Se dagens lys (Danish: See the Light of Day), based on Svend Åge Madsen: Se dagens lys (novel, 1980)

2003: Timeline, based on Michael Crichton: Timeline (novel, 1999)

(2004: I Robot, not really based on Isaac Asimov: I, Robot (short story collection, 1950))

2005: The Enfolding (short film), based on Gyula Hernádi: unknown title (short story, unknown year)

2005: A Piece of Wood (short film), based on Ray Bradbury: A Piece of Wood (short story, 1952)

2005: A Sound of Thunder, very loosely based on Ray Bradbury: A Sound of Thunder (short story, 1952)

2005: Zathura: A Space Adventure, based on Chris Van Allsburg: Zathura (children’s book, 2002)

2006: Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV series), based on the following Stephen King short stories: Battleground (1972), Crouch End (1980), Umney’s Last Case (1993), The End of the Whole Mess (1986), The Road Virus Heads North (1999), The Fifth Quarter (1986) and Autopsy Room Four (1997)

2006: Paprika (Japanese anime), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: Paprika (novel, 1993)

2006: The Prestige, based on Christopher Priest: The Prestige (novel, 1995)

2006: A Scanner Darkly, based on Philip K. Dick: A Scanner Darkly (novel, 1977)

2006: The Ugly Swans, based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: The Ugly Swans (novel, 1972)

2006: The World Sinks Except Japan (Japanese), based on Yasutaka Tsutsui: The End of the World Except Japan (novella, 2002)

2007: Ijon Tichy: Raumpilot (German TV series), based on Stanislaw Lem: The Star Diaries (first published in Poland as Dzienniki gwiazdowe in 1957, expanded until 1971. English translation 1976) and The Futurological Congress (novella, 1971; English translation 1974)

2007: Jerry Was a Man (episode of “Masters of Science Fiction”), based on Robert A. Heinlein: Jerry Was a Man (short story, 1947)

2007: The Last Mimzy, based on Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore: Mimsy were the Borogoves (short story, 1943)

2007: Next, loosely based on Philip K. Dick: The Golden Man (short story, 1954)

2008: Babylon A.D., based on Maurice George Dantec: Babylon Babies (novel, 1999)

2008: Chrysalis, based on Ray Bradbury: Chrysalis (short story, 1946)

2008: Jumper, based on Steven Gould: Jumper (novel, 1992)

2008: The Last Man, loosely based on Mary Shelley’s The Last Man (novel, 1826)

2008: The Inhabited Island (Russian), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Prisoners of Power (a.k.a. Inhabited Island, novel, 1971; English translation 1977)

+ 2009: The Inhabited Island 2 (Russian), based on Arkady and Boris Strugatsky: Prisoners of Power (a.k.a. Inhabited Island, novel, 1971; English translation 1977)

2008: The Pedestrian (short film), based on Ray Bradbury: The Pedestrian (short story, 1951)

2009: Alice’s Birthday (Russian), based on Kir Bulychyov (one of the Alice books - unknown title, unknown year)

(2009: The Box, based on Richard Matheson: Button, Button (short story, 1970))

2009: Princess of Mars, loosely based on Edgar Rice Burroughs: A Princess of Mars (novel, 1912)

2009: The Road, based on Cormac McCarthy: The Road (novel, 2006)

2009: The Time-Traveler’s Wife, based on Audrey Niffenegger: The Time-Traveler’s Wife (novel, 2003)

2010: Radio Free Albemuth, based on Philip K. Dick: Radio Free Albemuth (novel, written 1976, published 1985)

Sources: The Internet Movie Database, the Internet Speculative Fiction Database and Wikipedia