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Total Recall

1990 1 h 53 min Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

A construction worker's Martian obsession collides with a memory-implant company, unraveling his identity in a violent sci-fi thriller.

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About the film

Get ready for the ride of your life.

What it’s about

Douglas Quaid, a construction worker, is haunted by dreams of Mars. Seeking escape, he visits Rekall, a company that implants artificial memories of exciting lives. He must uncover who he really is, as his past may be a fabricated cover for a dangerous secret agent.

What hooks you

The film won an Oscar for special achievements and two Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film. It is based on Philip K. Dick's story 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.'

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Technical details
Countries
United States, Mexico
Year
1990
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Running time
1h 53min
Age rating
18+
MPAA
R
World premiere
May 31, 1990
Budget$65,000,000
Box office (world)$261,299,840

×4box office to budget

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 816 votes
7.6 /10
IMDb
7.5379,000
Kinopoisk
7.7282,584
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1 · Didn't land 10 · Masterpiece

Creative team

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Director Paul Verhoeven
Starring
  1. 01 Arnold Schwarzenegger Quaid
  2. 02 Rachel Ticotin Melina
  3. 03 Sharon Stone Lori
  4. 04 Ronny Cox Cohaagen
  5. 05 Michael Ironside Richter
  6. 06 Marshall Bell George / Kuato
  7. 07 Michael Champion Helm
  8. 08 Mel Johnson Jr. Benny
  9. 09 Roy Brocksmith Dr. Edgemar

Trivia

All facts 10
  1. In the scene where the protagonist runs home after the attack, he shows his wife his hands — they are covered in blood. A few seconds later, when he takes off his jacket, it is noticeable that there is no blood on his hands.
  2. «Total Recall» is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's short story «We Can Remember It for You Wholesale».
  3. The film's screenplay was in development for 10 years.
  4. Richard Dreyfuss first worked on the screenplay, and David Cronenberg at another stage.
  5. David Cronenberg wrote 12 versions of the screenplay.
  6. The film's producer Ronald Shusett wanted to create «Raiders of the Lost Ark» who travel to Mars.

Awards and nominations

3 wins 10 nominations

All
  1. 1 win Academy Awards 1991 · 2 nominations
  2. 2 wins Saturn Awards 1991 · 7 nominations
Top wins
  1. Special Achievement Award Academy Awards · 1991
  2. Best Costume Design Saturn Awards · 1991
  3. Best Science Fiction Film Saturn Awards · 1991

Also nominated BAFTA Awards1

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