Total Recall_
"They stole his mind. Now, he wants it back."
Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone
Box Office
$261.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Total Recall earned $261.3M worldwide on a $65.0M budget — a 302% return on investment.
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Year context
Total Recall was released 36 years ago in 1990.
CAST (20)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Douglas Quaid / Hauser
Rachel Ticotin
Melina
Sharon Stone
Lori Quaid
Ronny Cox
Vilos Cohaagen
Michael Ironside
Richter
Marshall Bell
George / Kuato
Mel Johnson Jr.
Benny
Michael Champion
Helm
Roy Brocksmith
Dr. Edgemar
Ray Baker
Bob McClane
Rosemary Dunsmore
Dr. Lull
David Knell
Ernie
Alexia Robinson
Tiffany
Dean Norris
Tony
MC
Mark Carlton
Bartender
Debbie Lee Carrington
Thumbelina
Lycia Naff
Mary
Robert Costanzo
Harry
ML
Michael LaGuardia
Stevens
Priscilla Allen
Fat Lady
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$65.0M
Budget
$261.3M
Revenue
+302%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
AWARDS (2)
B
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
1991
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (6,286 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$65,000,000
Box Office
$261,317,921
Profit
+$196,317,921
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Total Recall about?
Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.
How long is Total Recall?
Total Recall has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed Total Recall?
Total Recall was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Total Recall?
The cast of Total Recall includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Michael Ironside.
How much did Total Recall make at the box office?
Total Recall earned $261,317,921 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $65,000,000.
What is the rating of Total Recall?
Total Recall has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 6,286 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (26)
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