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Storyline

Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.

Released

1990-06-01
Revenue

$261,317,921
Budget

$65,000,000
Runtime

1hr 53m
Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Status

Released
Language

English
7.5
Production

Carolco Pictures, Ronald Shusett/Gary Goldman Productions

Crew

Paul Verhoeven

Director

Dan O'Bannon

Screenplay

Buzz Feitshans

Producer

Keywords:

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Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Douglas Quaid / Hauser

Rachel Ticotin

Melina

Sharon Stone

Lori Quaid

Ronny Cox

Vilos Cohaagen

Michael Ironside

Richter

Marshall Bell

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Mel Johnson Jr.

Benny

Michael Champion

Helm

Roy Brocksmith

Dr. Edgemar

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Bob McClane

Rosemary Dunsmore

Dr. Lull

David Knell

Ernie

Alexia Robinson

Tiffany

Dean Norris

Tony

Mark Carlton

Bartender

Debbie Lee Carrington

Thumbelina

Lycia Naff

Mary

Robert Costanzo

Harry

Michael LaGuardia

Stevens

Priscilla Allen

Fat Lady

Ken Strausbaugh

Immigration Officer

Marc Alaimo

Everett

Michael Gregory

Rebel Lieutenant

Ken Gildin

Hotel Clerk

Mickey Jones

Burly Miner

Parker Whitman

Martian Husband

Ellen Gollas

Martian Wife

Gloria Dorson

Woman in Phone Booth

Erika Carlsson

Miss Lonelyhearts

Benny Corral

Punk Cabbie

Bob Tzudiker

Doctor

Erik Cord

Lab Assistant

Frank Kopyc

Technician

Chuck Sloan

Scientist

Dave Nicolson

Scientist

Paula McClure

Newscaster

Rebecca Ruth

Reporter

Milt Tarver

Commercial Announcer

Roger Cudney

Agent

Monica Steuer

Mutant Mother

Sasha Rionda

Mutant Child

Linda Howell

Tennis Pro

Robert Picardo

Johnnycab (voice)

Kamala Lopez

Additional Voices (voice)

Morgan Lofting

Additional Voices (voice)

Patti Attar

Additional Voices (voice)

Bob Bergen

Additional Voices (voice)

Joe Unger

Additional Voices (voice)

Karlyn Michelson

Additional Voices (voice)

Joel Kramer

Harry's Henchman (uncredited)

Andy Armstrong

Richter's Henchman (uncredited)

Graeme Crowther

Richter's Subway Agent (uncredited)

Thomas Ebert

Subway Rider (uncredited)

Frank Allen Forbes

Vestron Soldier (uncredited)

Allan Graf

Harry's Henchman (uncredited)

Peter Kent

Richter's Subway Agent (uncredited)

Steven Lambert

Man Standing Behind Fat Lady (uncredited)

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Reviews for Total Recall

A Review by Ruuz 8

Written by Ruuz on 2018-03-19

Intrinsically Verhoeven, _Total Recall_ is a film from my youth that I probably shouldn't have been watching quite as early as I did, but th... read more

A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2019-02-14

Verhoeven bonkers adaptation of a P. K. Dick story. Doug Quaid keeps getting recurring dreams about a visit to Mars. In spite of his fri... read more

Verhoeven bonkers adaptation of a P. K. Dick story. Doug Quaid keeps getting recurring dreams about a visit to Mars. In spite of his friends warnings, he decides to have a memory implanted Mars holiday. But during the implantation he remembers being a secret agent who is fighting evil Mars boss Vilos Cohaagen. Things are about to go very intergalactic bonkers indeed. Total Recall finds director Paul Verhoeven on particularly OTT form, with the often maligned director cranking up the action and violence to the max. So then, who better to play out the carnage than the big Austrian oak himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger? It was actually Schwarzenegger who brought Verhoeven into the picture. The idea for the film had been kicking around for years, a number of director's came and went, David Cronenberg famously worked on a screenplay for a year only to have it jettisoned for being too close to the P. K. Dick short story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale". The makers wanted a high energy sci-fi blockbuster, a star vehicle for Schwarzenegger, and Verhoeven was only too happy to oblige. Total Recall is a fascinating concept as we find ourselves wondering what in fact is reality? Quaid himself is never quite sure as the film takes a delicious twist at the midpoint to further compound the confusion, but in true Verhoeven style, it all comes crashing together in a giant ball of bangs, crashes and explosions. It should be noted that the film is far removed from the cerebral essence of Dick's story, and really when one saw that Schwarzenegger was to star in a Verhoeven directed adaptation, one really should be prepared for the high octane brain dumb down that Total Recall is. Something which was beyond some highbrow critics who are still baffled by the gargantuan financial success of the film (it made over $260 million worldwide). Fleshing out the cast are a stoic reliable bunch. Rachael Ticotin, Ronny Cox, Sharon Stone & Michael Ironside deliver the expected tongue in cheek professionalism. While the effects prove to be a mixture of the poor and the decent; tho it's nice to see the often lost art of model work being of a pretty high standard. All of which leaves me personally with a film that I find to be a hugely enjoyable piece of uber violent popcorn fodder. 8/10

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-05-29

Aside from maybe "Predator" (1987) this is probably my favourite outing from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He ("Quaid") goes off to have an harmles... read more

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12

Man, it's almost like Saw with it's torture-porn thing... only the over-the-top gore actually fits beautifully into the story in the most en... read more

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A Review by Gimly

Intrinsically Verhoeven, _Total Recall_ is a film from my youth that I probably shouldn't have been watching quite as early as I did, but that I still love to this day. All the practical effects, exquisite violence & nudity and provocative ...

A Review by Ruuz 8

Written by Ruuz on 2018-03-19

A Review by John Chard 8

Written by John Chard on 2019-02-14

Verhoeven bonkers adaptation of a P. K. Dick story. Doug Quaid keeps getting recurring dreams about a visit to Mars. In spite of his friends warnings, he decides to have a memory implanted Mars ho...

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-05-29

Aside from maybe "Predator" (1987) this is probably my favourite outing from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He ("Quaid") goes off to have an harmless implant of memories from an holiday on Mars (that he hasn'...

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12

Man, it's almost like Saw with it's torture-porn thing... only the over-the-top gore actually fits beautifully into the story in the most entertaining way possible, even when it is so 80s cheese that ...