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Total Recall

Total Recall

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

Oscar
#19of 1990
1990 1h 53mActionAdventureScience Fiction

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.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 6,560 votes

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

double lifeplanet marsoxygenresistancetelepathyfalsely accuseddystopiavillainessmutanthologram

Behind it

Paul VerhoevenPaul VerhoevenDirectorRonald ShusettRonald ShusettScreenplayDan O'BannonDan O'BannonScreenplayGary GoldmanScreenplayJerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithComposerJost VacanoJost VacanoCinematography

Cast

Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerDouglas Quaid / Hauser
Rachel TicotinRachel TicotinMelina
Sharon StoneSharon StoneLori Quaid
Ronny CoxRonny CoxVilos Cohaagen
Michael IronsideMichael IronsideRichter
Marshall BellMarshall BellGeorge / Kuato
Mel Johnson Jr.Mel Johnson Jr.Benny
Michael ChampionMichael ChampionHelm
Roy BrocksmithRoy BrocksmithDr. Edgemar
Ray BakerRay BakerBob McClane
Rosemary DunsmoreRosemary DunsmoreDr. Lull
David KnellDavid KnellErnie
Alexia RobinsonAlexia RobinsonTiffany
Dean NorrisDean NorrisTony
Mark CarltonMark CarltonBartender
Debbie Lee CarringtonDebbie Lee CarringtonThumbelina
Lycia NaffLycia NaffMary
Robert CostanzoRobert CostanzoHarry

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Writers

Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Gary Goldman

Release date

1 Jun 1990

Runtime

1h 53m

Budget

$65.0M

Box office

$261M · 4.0× its budget

Studio

Carolco Pictures, Ronald Shusett/Gary Goldman Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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