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Total Recall (1990)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed By:Paul Verhoeven
Written By:Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Gary Goldman
In Theaters:6/1/1990
Box Office:$261,317,921
Runtime:113 minutes
Studio:Carolco Pictures, Ronald Shusett/Gary Goldman Productions
Cast
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Director
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
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