Total Recall (1990)

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Get ready for the ride of your life.

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.

• Released: 1990-06-01
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 6,698 votes

Directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Top cast

• Arnold Schwarzenegger as Quaid
• Rachel Ticotin as Melina
• Sharon Stone as Lori
• Michael Ironside as Richter
• Marshall Bell as George / Kuato
• Michael Champion as Helm
• Mel Johnson Jr. as Benny
• Roy Brocksmith as Dr. Edgemar
• Rosemary Dunsmore as Dr. Lull
• Ronny Cox as Cohaagen

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Total Recall

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; watch free on Crave; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Stan; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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