Total Recall
Seen it?2012 | 118 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Total Recall or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Factory worker Doug Quaid takes a virtual mind-trip vacation with the Rekall company, opting for implanted memories of being a spy. When the procedure goes wrong, Quaid becomes a wanted man by the police and joins forces with a rebel fighter to stop the evil Chancellor Cohaagen.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$199 million worldwide on a $125 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Len Wiseman
- Colin FarrellDouglas Quaid / Hauser
- Jessica BielMelina
- Kate BeckinsaleLori Quaid
- Bill NighyMatthias
- John ChoMcClane
- Bryan CranstonCohaagen
- Dylan SmithHammond
- Cam ClarkeTerminal Announcer (voice)
- Bokeem WoodbineHarry
- Will Yun LeeMarek