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Total Recall
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone.
7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTConstruction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Rekall, a virtual vacation company that manufactures memories. When something goe…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Total Recall.
MoviHero lists June 1, 1990 as the release date for Total Recall. Paul Verhoeven is the listed director. The listed cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger as Quaid, Rachel Ticotin as Melina, Sharon Stone as Lori, Michael Ironside as Richter. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 1, 1990
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime1h 53m
DirectorPaul Verhoeven
CastArnold Schwarzenegger as Quaid, Rachel Ticotin as Melina, Sharon Stone as Lori, Michael Ironside as Richter
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Total Recall right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Total Recall runs 1h 53m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.3/10 from 6,800 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Intrinsically Verhoeven, Total Recall is a film from my youth that I probably shouldn't have been watching quite as early as I did, but that…”
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“Aside from maybe "Predator" (1987) this is probably my favourite outing from Arnold Schwarzenegger.”
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“Verhoeven bonkers adaptation of a P. K. Dick story. Doug Quaid keeps getting recurring dreams about a visit to Mars. In spite of his friends…”
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“Man, it's almost like Saw with it's torture-porn thing...”
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“"Total Recall" is an extraordinarily violent and gory extravaganza, but even though it is quite needlessly graphic in some places - Quaid's, Melina's, and Cohaagan's…”
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“Doug, don't do it.”
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