Total Recall
Seen it?1990 | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Alien, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Rekall, a virtual vacation company that manufactures memories. When something goes wrong during Quaid's memory implant procedure, his life turns upside down, leading him to question what is reality and what isn't.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$261 million worldwide on a $65 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerQuaid
- Rachel TicotinMelina
- Sharon StoneLori
- Michael IronsideRichter
- Marshall BellGeorge / Kuato
- Michael ChampionHelm
- Mel Johnson Jr.Benny
- Roy BrocksmithDr. Edgemar
- Rosemary DunsmoreDr. Lull
- Ronny CoxCohaagen