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Total Recall

Total Recall

They stole his mind. Now, he wants it back.

19907.31h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Written by Jon Povill, Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
Produced by Buzz Feitshans, Ronald Shusett
Box OfficeBudget: $65.0MRevenue: $261.3M

Top Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Douglas Quaid / Hauser

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Melina

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Lori Quaid

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Vilos Cohaagen

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Richter

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

George / Kuato

Mel Johnson Jr.

Mel Johnson Jr.

Benny

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Helm

Roy Brocksmith

Roy Brocksmith

Dr. Edgemar

Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Bob McClane

Themes & Keywords

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About Total Recall

Total Recall is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 1990 exploring themes of double life, planet mars, based on novel or book, oxygen, resistance, telepathy. Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone. 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.

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