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Total Recall

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Total Recall (1990)
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When a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he... Read allWhen a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he?When a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he?

  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Philip K. Dick
    • Ronald Shusett
    • Dan O'Bannon
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Sharon Stone
    • Michael Ironside
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    385K
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    POPULARITY
    1,498
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    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick
      • Ronald Shusett
      • Dan O'Bannon
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Sharon Stone
      • Michael Ironside
    • 631User reviews
    • 214Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Top Cast69

    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Quaid
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Lori
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Richter
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • Melina
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Cohaagen
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • George…
    Mel Johnson Jr.
    Mel Johnson Jr.
    • Benny
    Michael Champion
    Michael Champion
    • Helm
    Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    • Dr. Edgemar
    Ray Baker
    Ray Baker
    • McClane
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Dr. Lull
    David Knell
    David Knell
    • Ernie
    Alexia Robinson
    Alexia Robinson
    • Tiffany
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Tony
    Mark Carlton
    • Bartender
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    Debbie Lee Carrington
    • Thumbelina
    Lycia Naff
    Lycia Naff
    • Mary
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Harry
    • (as Bobby Costanzo)
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick
      • Ronald Shusett
      • Dan O'Bannon
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews631

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    • Trivia
      When Ronald Shusett and Dan O'Bannon first started working on the screenplay for this movie back in the 1970s, they realized that the movie would probably be too expensive and difficult to make by the standards of special effects and budget at the time. They delayed working on the story and instead worked on an idea O'Bannon had about a space monster terrorizing a spaceship crew. This became Alien (1979).
    • Goofs
      Quaid touches walls, switches on lights, and grabs Lori's arms to explain that he is being hunted by spies, then shows his blood-covered hands to her, yet there is no blood on her arms or the walls.
    • Quotes
      • Lori: Doug, honey... you wouldn't hurt me, would you, sweetheart? Sweetheart, be reasonable. After all, we're married!
      • [Lori goes for her gun, Quaid shoots her in the head, killing her]
      • Douglas Quaid: Consider that a divorce!
    • Crazy credits
      Play the Total Recall (1990) video game by Acclaim.
    • Alternate versions
      Film was initially given an X-rating by the MPAA. The following are the scenes that were trimmed to receive a R-rating:
      • Benny's death is optically cropped to remove the exiting drill erupting from his stomach.
      • The innocent bystander used as a shield was bloodier before trimming.
      • The stabbing of Helm in the bar had the bowie knife slicing up his stomach. Stills of this were actually featured in Fangoria magazine at the time of the film's release.
      • Several shots of the scientists being killed by Quaid after he breaks free from the implant-machine were shortened.
      • The scene of Richter's arms being severed was shortened.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Total Recall/Strapless/Fire Birds/Class of 1999/Jesus of Montreal (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Mutant Dancing
      Written and Performed by Bruno Louchouarn
      Produced by Joe La Mont
      Published by Lygon St. Music and Barney Sue Music

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    FAQ9

    • What was Richter's relationship with Lori? Was he her boyfriend? Was he her husband?
    • How is "Minority Report" a sequel to Total Recall if Arnold is not in there?
    • Why did Dr. Lull tell Ernie to shut up then slap Ernie merely for mentioning the Agency?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El vengador del futuro
    • Filming locations
      • Heroico Colegio Militar, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(Quaid's apartment building and subway entrance)
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $119,412,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,533,700
      • Jun 3, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $261,317,921
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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