Total Recall fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout score and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Total Recall is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
The future, technology, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout score and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score and visual style stand out.
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Total Recall is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 53 min
Total Recall runs 1 h 53 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate Total Recall higher (78) than critics (70). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $65 million to make and earned $261 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+74GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Total Recall in 88 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 284 storytelling tropes for Total Recall, including Major Injury Underreaction, Punch-Clock Villain, Madonna-Whore Complex.
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