Total Recall (1990)

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Written by Philip K. Dick, Ronald Shusett

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1990

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Set in 2084, this classic but brutal sci-fi action thriller stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, a lowly construction worker from Earth who has been plagued by constant dreams of Mars.

Unable to afford to visit the red planet, Quaid decides to have the memory of a trip to Mars implanted in his mind by Rekall Inc, a firm specialising in memory implants. Bad move. Things go disastrously wrong and Quaid is launched into a dangerous world of espionage, mutant rebels and alien conspiracies.

Released in 1990 and directed by Paul Verhoeven, it's one of Arnie's less wooden performances and there's even the odd gag amidst the OTT violence and effects. And Sharon Stone turns in a powerful performance as Lori, who may - or may not - be Quaid's loving wife. Good stuff.

Cast

Image for Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerDouglas Quaid
Rachel TicotinMelina
Image for Sharon StoneSharon StoneLori
Image for Ronny CoxRonny CoxVilos Cohaagen
Michael IronsideRichter
Marshall BellGeorge/Kuato
Mel Johnson Jr.Benny
Michael ChampionHelm
Roy BrocksmithDr. Edgemar
Ray BakerBob McClane
Rosemary DunsmoreDr. Lull
David KnellErnie
Alexia RobinsonTiffany
Dean NorrisTony
Mark CarltonBartender

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