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Total Recall (1990)

English action film directed by Paul Verhoeven

RUS

Rated R in the US

Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Runtime
1h 53m 113 min
Released
1 June 1990
Language
English

Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.

Total Recall has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 1 June 1990. It is directed by Paul Verhoeven and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronny Cox and Sharon Stone.

Official trailer

Cast and crew

Cinematography
Jost Vacano
Produced by
Andrew G. Vajna, Mario Kassar, Ronald Shusett
Production
Carolco Pictures, StudioCanal
Distribution
InterCom, Netflix, Xfinity Streampix

Box office, awards and more

Budget
$48–80million
Box office
$261.4million
Award
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
Based on
We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
Set in
Mars
Filmed in
Nevada, Mexico

Release and where to watch

In theatres
1 June 1990
On OTT
Netflix date not announced

Can children watch it?

Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.

Questions people ask

What is the runtime of Total Recall?

Total Recall has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes, or 113 min.

When did Total Recall release?

Total Recall released on 1 June 1990.

Who directed Total Recall?

Total Recall is directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Who is in the cast of Total Recall?

The cast of Total Recall includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronny Cox, Sharon Stone, Rachel Ticotin, Michael Ironside and Dean Norris.

Where can I watch Total Recall online?

Total Recall streams on Netflix.

How much did Total Recall earn at the box office?

Total Recall grossed $261.4million on a budget of $48–80million.

What is Total Recall rated in the US?

Total Recall is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.

Is Total Recall based on a true story or a book?

Total Recall is based on We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.

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Updated 10 November 2026 by Pragati. Cast and crew from Wikidata. Box office and some crew details from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Found a mistake? Tell us.