Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Knell, Dean Norris

Set in the year 2084, a man goes to Mars via a memory implant and discovers the truth about himself.

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R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Paul Verhoeven

Release Date: June 1, 1990

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DVD Release Date: August 29, 2000

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  • September 15, 2009
    Fast becoming a classic, Total Recall is a guilty pleasure. It's very loosely based on a Philip K. Dick short but not enough so as to upset hard core fans. It's a bizarre and cheesy action film but most importantly, it's fun. Michael Ironside looses another limb too, surprise sur...( read more)prise!
  • July 4, 2009
    This is a stupid, stupid movie.
  • June 14, 2009
    i hadnt seen the film in more than 10 years, and after a rewatch last night it has upgraded slightly in my mind but i was reminded of why i hated the ending so much. overall an interesting story but a little to outside of the realm of possibility at the end with the whole blue s...( read more)kies and normal temperature on mars thing.
  • June 13, 2009
    Not quite as good as I remember this being and seems a much older film than 1990.

    The plot of the film is futuristic and full of fun and adventure. Arnie has no doubt ever been a great Actor, but he does have character in these kind of films and of course in general it does w...( read more)ork.

    My main problem with the film now is that, it is very obviously dated or a futuristic film. This was really apparent with the look of the cars, the computers and even the 90's style hair on the women.

    Perhaps I'm analysing a little too much for an Arnie film?? Still quite good fun though.
  • May 7, 2009
    Again Arnie slaughters all that oppose him in this awesome sci fi action romp. The effects are alittle dated now (plenty of sets) but it still packs a huge punch. There are some truely amazing amounts of blood n gore in this movie and Michael Ironside dies in a very memorable way...( read more). Good cast and explosive non stop action make this an all time Arnie thumper which could tot up his most on screen kills lol besides Commando.
  • October 29, 2009
    Saw it 1 Time & 1 time only
  • October 29, 2009
    Cool science fiction. A seemingly average construction worker suddenly finds himself in the middle of a sinister, if not also a bit sexy, Mars conspiracy.
  • October 21, 2009
    Escapist fun. Arguably the director's best, has a great score.
  • October 12, 2009
    I loved this movie a bit bloody but it was a good movie
  • October 11, 2009
    Great sci-fi... When I watch this movie I always enjoy it.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There may be people who overlook the Arnold Schwarzenegger performance in Total Recall who think he isn't really acting. But the performance is one of the reasons the movie works so well. full review

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