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Followed by 

Version of 

Total Recall 2070 (1999)
based on same short story, with some of the same scifi technology elements and setting
Total Recall (2012)

Remade as 

Total Recall (2012)

References 

Metropolis (1927)
Westworld (1973)
Capricorn One (1977)
Heavy Metal (1981)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
On 39-th minute when Quaid inspecting the case, he finds operator card with address '557986 Elm Street'. A Nightmare on Elm Street is the first movie of New Line Cinema, who created also Total Recall.
1984 (1984)
Dune (1984)
Innerspace (1987)
Die Hard (1988)
The computer at ReKall looks up a "Mr. McClane," and is similar to the one seen in structure.

Referenced in 

Parker Lewis: Operation Kubiak (1990)
Movie poster seen at Mondo Video
Parker Lewis: Parker Lewis Can't Win (1991)
Parker says, "It's like 'Total Recall,' when Schwarzenegger finds out it's all a bad memory implant."
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Mentioned as the movie's equivalent in violence
Freaked (1993)
True Lies (1994)
Fresh Bait (1995)
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
The concept of implanting of fake memories in one's mind to change his/her identities is similar in both the films
Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
In Duke Nukem, Duke goes into the red light district and Duke uses a hologram to confuse and trick the murderous aliens in L.A.
The Game (1997)
Dark City (1998)
Soldier (1998)
The Directors: The Films of David Cronenberg (1999)
Mentioned by Cronenberg.
P.U.N.K.S. (1999)
Lanny mentions a movie where Arnold's eyes pop out of his head and he has a homing device in his nose.
The Matrix (1999)
Neo is offered a red pill to return to reality.
Fight Club (1999)
on shelf in video store
Hollow Man (2000)
Monarch of the Glen: Episode #2.5 (2001)
Lexie says the name of the film when she scolds Duncan for not telling her about Fergal and Katrina.
Red Faction (2001)
Family Guy: A Fish Out of Water (2001)
Peter talks about "The chick with 3 boobs from Total Recall"
Dark Angel: Some Assembly Required (2001)
Cindy: "Now that he's got his total recall on, what's next?"
Impostor (2001)
the protagonist is suspected of being a replicant
Undeclared: Truth or Dare (2002)
Mentioned in dialogue by Steven and Perry
Heaven (2002)
Resident Evil (2002)
Cypher (2002)
The Machinist (2004)
Michael Ironside's character in both films has either one or both arms cut off.
Meet Market (2008)
Ca. 22 min. into the movie, Lucinda mentions a (mock) porn video called 'Scrotal Recall' in dialogue.
Tripping the Rift: Totally Recalled (2004)
The title of this episode is a take off on this film's title
Zodiac Killer (2005)
videotape in stack
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Discussed changes made for rating
Savage Harvest 2: October Blood (2006)
VHS tape seen
Metalocalypse: Dethkomedy (2006)
Nathan Explosion has a mutant strapped to his chest who who resembles and is named after Kuato
Knocked Up (2007)
Ben immitates a scene from this movie
Disturbia (2007)
poster seen on wall
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Robert Mruczek wears a capaign shirt that resembles the movie.
Saturday Night Live: Scarlett Johansson/Björk (2007)
Mentioned in Quado skit
Good Luck Chuck (2007)
The Three Breasted Girl
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)
A lot of switches and doors in the game have the same hand symbol of the oxygen device in Total Recall
The Simpsons: That 90's Show (2008)
Comic Book Guy mentions it
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
The concept of implanting of fake memories in one's mind to change his/her identities is similar in both the films
Tales from the Script (2009)
The script is discussed.
Hooking Up (2009)
During the opening track dialogue scene, Colin mentions "the chick with three tits" from Total Recall.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Equilibrium (2009)
is said to be better than Equilibrium
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
A character directly references the chaos of 'Recall's' bus station scene.
The Big Bang Theory: The Vengeance Formulation (2009)
Mentioned in dialogue.
The Cinema Snob: Caligula: Part I (2010)
"...to stare at every individual tit from Total Recall"
Warehouse 13: Where and When (2010)
In the film, Jack (inhabited by Pete) tells Pete "Get yaw ass to Mahs." Pete repeats it and exclaims, "Total Recall! I love that movie1"
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse (2010)
At one point Max says in a German/Austrian accent "You have what you vant, now give zem zer air."
The Venture Bros.: Everybody Comes to Hank's (2010)
In his message to himself, Hank says, "Get your ass to Mars."
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Howl of the Fright Hound (2010)
The gang walk behind a giant X-ray screen
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.38 (2010)
Jay says there will be a remake of the film with Congressman Charlie Rangel saying "I don't recall, I don't recall"
Angry (2010)
Text on paper references dialogue ("Opportunity of a life time.")
Paul (2011)
The woman with 3 tits on the comic and Paul's sweat running down his cheek in the store.
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
Duke: "Is this the real me? Yes, it is"
50/50 (2011)
Kyle says Adam's backwound resembles Kuato's face in Total Recall.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Good Luck Chuck (2011)
"Stu and the three-boob chick from Total Recall..."
Face Off: Alien Interpreters (2012)
title mentioned

Featured in 

Siskel & Ebert: Misery/Hidden Agenda/Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
Clips are shown for the segment on the violent and depressing movies children watch.
Siskel & Ebert: Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Unlikeliest Star (1990)
Clips are shown of various Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, including this one.
Arena: Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife (1994)
Footage from the film is used.
The Making of 'True Lies' (1994)
clip shown
I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005)
Footage from this is featured.
I Love the '90s: Part Deux: 1990 (2005)
Footage from this is featured.
Troldspejlet: Episode #33.8 (2005)
DVD release reviewed + footage used
Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
Brief clip
Atop the Fourth Wall: Cable #1 (2009)
"So the comic had a quip from Total Recall. Genius."
Atop the Fourth Wall: Air Raiders #1 (2009)
"Give these people air."
Pauw & Witteman: Episode #4.76 (2010)
A fragment featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown.
Models & Skeletons: The Special Effects of Total Recall (2010)
the persons interviewed talked about this movie
The Hour: Episode #7.77 (2011)
Footage shown during "The Debrief".

Spoofed in 

Total Reball (1990)
porn parody
Chao ji xue xiao ba wang (1993)
In Total Recall Arnold Schwarzenegger has to get a big red ball out of his brain through his nose. In Future Cops a big red ball has to go inside the brain of one character through his nose.
The Naked Truth (1993)
Spoofed in film.
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
Third Breast/Interchangable Head
Backfire! (1995)
The Fifth Element (1997)
Zorg's Secretary is painting her nails in the same way Reckall's Secretary does on Totall Recall, by selecting the nail and filling it digitally with the selected color.
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
arrival in the moon
South Park: Asspen (2002)
The woman's boobs that shout "Quaid!" "Start the re-actor" are parodying the mutant from this movie.
The Venture Bros.: The Trial of the Monarch (2004)
Tiny Attorney's physical appearance is a spoof of Kuato.
Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers: Ore no karakuri dekai de shô (2006)
When Yakuki takes off the disguise, it's similar to how Arnold takes off the mask he's wearing at the station on Mars.
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Wade dad imitates a scene from this movie

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