Total Recall fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Pulse-pounding and breakneck
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and wondrous
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, the mind, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Pulse-pounding and breakneck
Fast from start to finish.
Total Recall is pulse-pounding, breakneck, and epic.
Cathartic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's cathartic and wondrous.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
The future, the mind, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, the mind, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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Get ready for the ride of your life.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
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, 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.
7.5
