Total Recall (2012)
Genre: Action / Scifi
Duration: 118 minuten / 133 minuten (extended director's cut)
Country:
United States / Canada
Directed by: Len Wiseman
Stars: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel
IMDb score:
6,2 (276.582)
Releasedate: 2 August 2012
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Total Recall plot
"What Is Real?"
Welcome to Rekall, the company that can make dreams come true. To factory worker Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), this trip sounds like the perfect getaway from his frustrating life, even though he has a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale). Real memories of life as a super spy is just what he needs. But when the procedure goes wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. He is chased by the police led by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston) and decides to team up with a female rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to stop Cohaagen. It is no longer clear what fantasy and reality are and Quaid discovers his real identity, love and destiny.
Actors and actresses
Douglas Quaid / Hauser
Melina
Lori Quaid
Matthias
McClane
Cohaagen
Hammond
Terminal Announcer (voice)
Harry
Marek
Reviews & comments
De filosoof
-
- 2544 messages
- 1743 votes
A bit too much stupid action in such an intelligent story full of philosophical issues (in that respect the film resembles The Matrix (1999) - MovieMeter.nl[/ url]) but the film seems like a remake of the beautiful [url=https://www.moviemeter.nl/film/88]Total Recall (1990) - MovieMeter.nl okay. In any case, the story is almost unbreakable and Dick's dystopian vision of the future, in which the distinction between illusion and reality can no longer be made, continues to fascinate.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Shadowed
-
- 11549 messages
- 6800 votes
Pretty handsome.
Especially on a visual level. I haven't seen the original of Verhoeven yet (about the only Verhoeven I really want to see) but that will come. For now I also thought it was better to start with the remake because if I see the original first I will probably find it a lesser experience.
Farrell's acting is solid, puts down quite a convincing lead. Only he gets really crappy and standard dialogues to work with. Biel is nice to see again, always like to see her again. Beckinsale falls through the basket as an action actress, unfortunately.
Visually handsome, attractive action that is sometimes nicely portrayed. Clever camera movements, which made it all a bit cooler, but that was mainly in the first part actually. Designs are nice again, decoration ok.
Almost non-stop action, which is always fun and especially in the final phase is still quite over-the-top. It just could have been a bit more over-the-top of me, then you have a really cool film. Now it's just a little too brave Hollywood blockbuster.
But the result is more than neat. The action is great, and the movie has enough pace and tension to keep it all entertaining. I enjoyed it, despite my concentrationless mood. And that's a big compliment.
Also a bonus for the scene with the spinning room without gravity. Those are really the scenes where 125 million as a budget really helped.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Phantasy
-
- 61 messages
- 51 votes
Very good science fiction movie. As mentioned by several people: visually the film looked very good. The new earth, technology, robots, etc. were very well shaped and displayed. The main characters played their roles at an excellent level. Regarding the plot: very original. I haven't seen the original version (1990) myself, so (fortunately) I can't compare this film to that. Anyway, just looking specifically at this remake it certainly didn't disappoint. Especially the first half I found very strong; several aspects were shrouded in mystery. The pace of the film was also fast, sometimes even a bit too fast. Anyway, all in all it was an original, sci-fi movie.
4/5
Translated from Dutch · View originalLatest News
How Serious Film Fans Are Watching in 2026 — And Why the Home Setup Has Never Mattered More
How Much Money Has the Portrayal of Casinos Brought Into the Movie Industry?
The Death of the CGI Safety Net: Why We’re Craving Real Stakes Again
How Media Business Insights Shape Online Casino Marketing Strategies in 2026
More to explore
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Action / Adventure, 1981
4 comments
Yip Man
Action / Biography, 2008
3 comments
Thirteen Lives
Biography / Drama, 2022
3 comments
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Action / Adventure, 2011
3 comments
More Than Honey
Documentary, 2012
Argo
Drama / Thriller, 2012
3 comments
Corporate & Media
Realtimes Network
Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31(315)-764002
