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Total Recall

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
252K
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Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
As the nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai vie for supremacy, a factory worker begins to suspect that he's a spy, though he is unaware which side of the fight he's on.
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A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall - a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have... Read allA factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall - a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led - goes wrong and he finds himself on the run.A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall - a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led - goes wrong and he finds himself on the run.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
252K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,912
356
  • Director
    • Len Wiseman
  • Writers
    • Kurt Wimmer(screenplay by)
    • Mark Bomback(screenplay by)
    • Ronald Shusett(screen story by)
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Bokeem Woodbine
    • Bryan Cranston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Len Wiseman
  • Writers
    • Kurt Wimmer(screenplay by)
    • Mark Bomback(screenplay by)
    • Ronald Shusett(screen story by)
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Bokeem Woodbine
    • Bryan Cranston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 662User reviews
    • 414Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos11

    No. 2
    Trailer 2:44
    No. 2
    International Version
    Trailer 2:29
    International Version
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:25
    No. 1
    Teaser
    Trailer 0:33
    Teaser
    Total Recall
    Trailer 2:25
    Total Recall
    "Kiss Goodbye"
    Clip 0:45
    "Kiss Goodbye"
    "Happy Trails"
    Clip 0:53
    "Happy Trails"
    "Two Weeks"
    Clip 0:52
    "Two Weeks"
    "I Went to Rekall After Work"
    Clip 0:59
    "I Went to Rekall After Work"
    "Activated"
    Clip 0:39
    "Activated"
    Roles That Tom Hardy Turned Down
    Video 2:02
    Roles That Tom Hardy Turned Down

    Photos455

    Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
    Colin Farrell and Bill Nighy in Total Recall (2012)
    Bryan Cranston in Total Recall (2012)
    Bryan Cranston in Total Recall (2012)
    Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Bryan Cranston in Total Recall (2012)
    Jessica Biel in Total Recall (2012)
    Jessica Biel and Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
    Kate Beckinsale in Total Recall (2012)
    Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
    Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
    Kate Beckinsale in Total Recall (2012)
    Kate Beckinsale in Total Recall (2012)

    Top cast

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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Douglas Quaidas Douglas Quaid…
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Harryas Harry
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Cohaagenas Cohaagen
    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Lori Quaidas Lori Quaid
    Jessica Biel
    Jessica Biel
    • Melinaas Melina
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Matthiasas Matthias
    John Cho
    John Cho
    • McClaneas McClane
    Will Yun Lee
    Will Yun Lee
    • Marekas Marek
    Milton Barnes
    Milton Barnes
    • Resistance Fighteras Resistance Fighter
    James McGowan
    James McGowan
    • Military Adjutantas Military Adjutant
    Natalie Lisinska
    Natalie Lisinska
    • Bohemian Nurseas Bohemian Nurse
    Michael Therriault
    Michael Therriault
    • Bank Clerkas Bank Clerk
    Stephen MacDonald
    • Slackeras Slacker
    Mishael Morgan
    Mishael Morgan
    • Rekall Receptionistas Rekall Receptionist
    LinLyn Lue
    • Resistance Womanas Resistance Woman
    Dylan Smith
    Dylan Smith
    • Hammondas Hammond
    • (as Dylan Scott Smith)
    Andrew Moodie
    Andrew Moodie
    • Factory Foremanas Factory Foreman
    Kaitlyn Leeb
    Kaitlyn Leeb
    • Three-Breasted Womanas Three-Breasted Woman
    • Director
      • Len Wiseman
    • Writers
      • Kurt Wimmer(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Mark Bomback(screenplay by)
      • Ronald Shusett(screen story by) (based on the motion picture "Total Recall", screenplay by) (based on the motion picture "Total Recall", screen story by)
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    Storyline

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    A remake of the film Total Recall (1990), author Philip K. Dick's classic Sci-Fi short story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale returns to the big screen starring Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston, and Kate Beckinsale, and directed by Underworld's Len Wiseman. The planet has been decimated by chemical war in the late 21st century, leaving only two nations -- the United Federation of Britain and the Colony. Douglas Quaid (Farrell) is a factory worker with a stable job and a loving wife (Beckinsale), but upon learning that a company named Rekall could grant him the memory of the ultimate espionage adventure, he decides to take a virtual vacation. But in the midst of having the new memories implanted, something goes haywire. He's branded a spy, the authorities close in, and he quickly flees for his life. Later, Quaid discovers that his life and memories were implanted. He joins forces with rebel soldier Melina (Jessica Biel) on a mission to track down Matthias (Bill Nighy), the head of a resistance movement that's been labeled a terrorist organization by the tyrannical Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston). Cohaagen seeks to control the entire free world. The harder Quaid fights to defeat him, the clearer it becomes that his memory had been altered long before he walked into Rekall.
    • false memory
    • implanted memory
    • remake
    • based on short story
    • vehicle
    • 191 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • What is real?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, some sexual content, brief nudity, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actor Colin Farrell actually spent a night on the set because he wanted "to see what it would be like to wake up in the future".
    • Goofs
      For The Fall to travel the diameter of the Earth in 17 minutes, it would have to maintain an average speed of over 45000 kph (28000 mph). At this speed, it would be impossible for anyone to survive standing on the outside, because of both the airflow and the high temperatures resulting from friction.
    • Quotes

      Matthias: Mr. Hauser, What is it you want?

      Doug Quaid: I want to help you.

      Matthias: That is not the only reason you are here.

      Doug Quaid: I want to remember.

      Matthias: Why?

      Doug Quaid: So I can be myself, be who I was.

      Matthias: It is each man's quest to find out who he truly is, but the answer to that lies in the present, not in the past. As it is for all of us.

      Doug Quaid: But the past tells us who we've become.

      Matthias: The past is a construct of the mind. It blinds us. It fools us into believing it. But the heart wants to live in the present. Look there. You'll find your answer.

    • Alternate versions
      The scene where the three-breasted woman is topless has been re-shot for the US release due to different moral standards. The version released in European countries is unchanged.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Worst Hollywood Remakes (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Typhoon
      Written by Ebow Graham, Pavan Mukhi, Luca Gulotta and Joe Erskine (as Joseph Erskine)

      Performed by Foreign Beggars featuring Chasing Shadows

      Courtesy of Dented Records

    User reviews662

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Don't compare it to the 1990 movie of the same name.
    I managed to watch total recall a couple of days back, and have watched it a second time. The reviews I've read so far reveals how many are comparing this to the 1990 movie staring Arnie.

    Well, there are many differences in these two movies and if you want to truly enjoy this remake, you have gotta forget bout the original one. Try not to compare Arnie with Farrel and Beckinsale with Sharon Stone.

    Graphically, Total Recall is beautifully crafted with good CGI work. It makes you wonder how believable the place is. It paints a future of the world where only two 'countries' exist while the majority of the Earth have become inhabitable. The difference in these two countries is vast and both of them looks amazing.

    Collin Farell acting here is good but not worthy of any awards though Kate Beckinsale was amazing. She was definitely the best actor in this movie, hands down. The guy who played Cohagen was average a best. The other actors seemed blend and no one really stood out.

    I have watched the original Total Recall and i have to say that these remake is slighty better. It feels more epic, saving a country seems more intense than saving a bunch of people living on Mars. The notion 'What is real' works well in this movie, especially in one of the scene in the hotel lobby i believe. What this movie lacks as compared to the original was a lack of witty lines. Arnie had some witty one-sentence line whereas Collin was pretty much serious throughout.

    Total Recall started out great but by the time it hits the 60-80mins mark it starts to become a mindess action movie and it was pretty much predictable after that.

    All in all, Total Recall is a great movie for someone who has never watched the original. I would give a rating of probably 7-8 out of 10.
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    • haikallp
    • Aug 8, 2012

    FAQ9

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Truy Tìm Ký Ức
    • Filming locations
      • Lower Bay Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Total Recall
      • Original Film
      • Prime Focus
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $125,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,877,969
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,577,758
      • Aug 5, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $198,467,168
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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