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Movie Review
Total Recall has been described as the most astonishing sci fi action blockbuster you could
ever go and see. In a way that's true, the time it was released back in 1990 it showed the audience something
new with great special effects, amazing tense action performed by Arnold and the ones who were after him.
Originally written as a short story by Philip K. Dick, the story was passed around and edited for a screen play back in
1974. Failure to finance the film even after over fifty drafts had been re-written the film seemed to be at a permanent
still. Until ofcoarse when in 1986 Arnold Schwarzenegger got to read the script he was most interested by it and decided it
would be something he'd like to do. Not able to forget
a few years later Arnold was successful in convincing Carolco to buy the rights for him. Later the script made its way to
Paul Verhoeven who did a a great job in directed the flick.
Set in the future of 2084 A.D. Douglas Qauid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) awakes from his nightmares about Mars together with the the mysterious woman
who always appears in his dreams and seems to be tied with him. With his current wife Lori (Sharon Stone) who begins to worry
about Quaids dreams and fascination with Mars, she tries to convince him otherwise. No can do it's the future and there's
a number of things one can do, Quaid decides to have an implant from Total Rekall Inc. which will take him to
Mars without the need of travelling there and it all happens within Quads mind and is as real as anything else.
The implant is unsuccessful to the reason of a memory cap in which neither Quaid or the Total Rekall Inc. previously knew
about before giving him their service. They let Quaid go trying to keep it quiet and let it off as if nothing ever happened.
This is pretty much were the real action starts, his work friends catch him and attempt to kill him, his wife turns into a vicious
attacker, "what the hell?" "Who da hell am I?" lifes been a dream all along, now all there is for Quaid to do is finally make that real trip
to Mars and find out what's really going on.
The movie will take you on a trip to Quaids undreamable reality with the war between mutants a bad government with the head being the demandingly evil
Vilos Cohaagenonly seeking maximum profits and no consideration for its colinizers, which opposes the
mutants, hides secret facts with the mistreatment to workers who previously worked on the colonial tunnels and has even limited the air supplied making it
an element of terrorism against the colonist.
This sci-fi flick contains more action, gore then most sci-fi type movies. Blending in the action and sci-fi was truelly a success with Total Recall.
And for those who don't like the odd sci-fi flick, then this might be something to consider, as mentioned before the properties of this movie do make it
watchable and in my case watchable many times.
Info and Credits
Produced by: TriStar Pictures / Carolco International N.V. / Carolco Pictures
Certification: USA:R / UK:18 / Germany:18 / Finland:K-18 / Sweden:15 / Norway:18 / Germany:16
Language: English
Genre/keyword: Action / Thriller / Adventure / Sci-Fi / psychological /
aliens / amnesia / taxi / based-on-short-story / terraforming / third-breast / murder / rebellion / space /
product-placement / catfight / betrayal / class-differences / exploding-head / blockbuster / surreal / conspiracy /
villainess / weapons / divorce / blood / fantasy / gore / futuristic / generator / false-memories / mountain / mars /
hologram / future / mutant / memories / twist-in-the-end / dream / paranoia / telepathy / impersonation / violence / psychic
Runtime: USA:113 / Germany:111 / Sweden:112
Sound Mix: Dolby SR
Effects by: Stetson Visual Services / Metrolight Studios / Dream Quest Images / Hunter Gratzner Industries /
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) [us]
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Arnold Schwarzenegger .... Quaid
Rachel Ticotin .... Melina
Sharon Stone .... Lori
Ronny Cox (I) .... Vilos Cohaagen
Michael Ironside .... Richter
Marshall Bell .... George/Kuato
Mel Johnson Jr. .... Benny
Michael Champion .... Helm
Roy Brocksmith .... Dr. Edgemar
Ray Baker .... McClane
Rosemary Dunsmore .... Dr. Lull
David Knell .... Ernie
Alexia Robinson .... Tiffany
Dean Norris .... Tony
Mark Carlton .... Bartender
Debbie Lee Carrington .... Thumbelina
Lycia Naff .... Mary
Bobby Costanzo .... Harry
Michael LaGuardia .... Stevens
Priscilla Allen .... Fat Lady
Ken Strausbaugh .... Immigration Officer
Marc Alaimo .... Everett
Michael Gregory .... Rebel Lieutenant
Ken Gildin .... Hotel Clerk
Mickey Jones .... Burly Miner
Parker Whitman .... Martian Husband
Ellen Gollas .... Martian Wife
Gloria Dorson .... Woman in Phone Booth
Erika Carlson .... Miss Lonelyhearts
Benny Corral .... Punk Cabbie
Bob Tzudiker .... Doctor
Erik Cord .... Lab Assistant
Frank Kopyc .... Technician
Chuck Sloan .... Scientist
Dave Nicolson .... Scientist
Paula McClure .... Newscaster
Rebecca Ruth .... Reporter
Milt Tarver .... Commercial Announcer
Roger Cudney .... Agent
Monica Steuer .... Mutant Mother
Sasha Rionda .... Mutant Child
Linda Howell .... Tennis Pro
Robert Picardo .... Voice of Johnnycab (voice)
Anne Lockhart .... Additional Voice (voice)
Kamala Lopez .... Additional Voice (voice)
Morgan Lofting .... Additional Voice (voice)
Patti Attar .... Additional Voice (voice)
Bob Bergen .... Additional Voice (voice)
Joe Unger .... Additional Voice (voice)
Karlyn Michelson .... Additional Voice (voice)
Written by: (in credits order)
Philip K. Dick (story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale)
Ronald Shusett (story) &
Dan O'Bannon (story) and
Jon Povill (story)
Ronald Shusett &
Dan O'Bannon and
Gary Goldman (III)
Cinematography by: Jost Vacano
Original music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Production Design by: William Sandell
Costume Design by: Erica Edell Phillips
Film Editing by: Frank J. Urioste
Produced by:
Buzz Feitshans
Robert Fentress (associate)
Mario Kassar (executive)
Elliot Schick (associate)
Ronald Shusett
Andrew G. Vajna (executive)
Other crew
Andy Armstrong .... stunts
Vic Armstrong .... second unit director stunt co-ordinator
Bruce Paul Barbour .... stunts (as Bruce Barbour)
Gary Baxley .... stunts
Dickey Beer .... stunts
Simone Boisseree .... stunts
Clay Boss .... stunts
May Boss .... stunts
Rob Bottin .... special make-up effects, design and creation, character visual effects
Bob Bremner .... gaffer
Eric Brevig .... visual effects supervisor
Tony Brubaker .... stunts
Richard E. Butler .... stunts
Ignacio Carreńo .... stunts
Jorge Casares .... stunts
Ann Chatterton .... stunts
Ron Cobb .... conceptual artist
Doug Coleman .... stunts
Simon Crane .... stunts
Graeme Crowther .... stunts
Vince Deadrick .... stunts
Leon Delaney .... stunts
Bruce Di Valerio .... assistant construction co-ordinator
Nick Dimitri .... stunts
Kenny Endoso .... stunts
Jeannie Epper .... stunts
Stephanie Epper .... stunts
Debbie Evans .... stunts
Dana Dru Evenson .... stunts (as Dana Evenson)
Mike Fenton .... casting
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Tim Flattery .... illustrator
Stephen Hunter Flick .... sound effects editor, supervising sound effects editor
Alex Funke .... director of miniature photography
Robert Gould (II) .... set decorator
Allan Graf .... stunts
Ed Hamilton .... stunts
Roy Harrison .... stunts
Freddie Hice .... stunts
John Hock .... stunts
Marcia Holley .... stunts
Alan Howarth .... special sound effects
Robert Jauregui .... stunts (as Bob Jauregui)
Jeff Jensen .... stunts
Jesse Johnson .... stunts (as Jess Johnson)
Patric Kenly .... animation cameraman
Peter Kent .... stunts
Joel Kramer .... stunt co-ordinator
Steve Lambert .... stunts
Gene LeBell .... stunts
Wendy Leech .... stunts
A. Michael Lerner .... stunts
Fred Lerner .... stunts
Billy D. Lucas .... stunts (as Billy Lucas)
Lars Lundgren .... stunts
Mauricio Martinez .... stunts
Valorie Massalas .... casting
Mike H. McGaughy .... stunts (as Mike McGaughy)
Tim McGovern .... cgi director
Bronco McLaughlin .... stunts
George Merkert .... visual effects producer
Rexford L. Metz .... visual effects photography
Wayne Michaels .... stunts
Bennie Moore .... stunts
Gabriela Moreno .... stunts
Gerardo Moreno .... stunts
Alex Phillips Jr. .... director of photography: second unit
Steve Picerni .... stunts
Gábor Piroch .... stunts
John Pospisil .... special sound effects
William Powloski .... motion control
Xavier Pérez Grobet .... camera assistant
B.J. Rack .... visual effects producer
Terence Richard .... stunts (as Terry Richards)
Walter Robles (II) .... stunts (as Walt Robles)
Gregg Sargeant .... stunts
Mary Siceloff .... visual effects line producer
Jesse Silver .... matte artist
Cherie Tash .... stunts
Judy Taylor .... casting
Bill Thornhill .... best boy
Ignacio .... second assistant director
Vallejo-Nájera
Stetson Visual .... modelshop Services
Ric Roman Waugh .... stunts (as Ric Waugh)
Gary J. Wayton .... stunts (as Gary Wayton)
David Webster .... stunts (as J. David Webster)
Danny Weselis .... stunts
David Wiezer .... modelmaker
George P. Wilbur .... stunts
Dick Ziker .... stunts
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