Total Recall (2012) (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Total Recall (2012) is a 2012 action thriller directed by Len Wiseman, starring Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston and Bokeem Woodbine. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $198.5 million worldwide on a $125 million budget. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Len Wiseman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $125M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Total Recall (2012) About?
The premise of Total Recall (2012) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, seeks an escape from his ordinary life through implanted memories. When the procedure malfunctions, he's suddenly accused of crimes and forced to flee. Questioning his reality, Quaid finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy against the powerful Chancellor Cohaagen, who controls everything. He must join forces with a group of rebels to uncover the truth about his identity and fight for freedom.
Total Recall (2012) Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- remake
- false memory
- implanted memory
- based on short story
- vehicle
- weapon
- bare chested male
- male protagonist
- techno thriller
- once in a lifetime
- girls with guns
- parody
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- bed
- fight
- gun
- pillow
- dog
- train
- chrysler automobile
- fiat
- mercedes benz
- mercedes benz s klasse
- volkswagen
- volkswagen jetta
- biopunk
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- husband murders his wife
- megacity
- cyberpunk sci fi
- wrong
- female pedal pumping
- factory
- factory worker
- on the run
- police
- spy
- secret agent
- three breasts
- holographic disguise
- total recall
- surviving
- remake of cult film
- villainess
- train station
- dream sequence
- police shootout
- villain not really dead cliche
- security guard
- lasersight
- flash grenade
Total Recall (2012) Cast
Colin Farrell leads the cast, with Bryan Cranston and Bokeem Woodbine. Directed by Len Wiseman.
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Director Len Wiseman
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Total Recall (2012) Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Total Recall (2012) 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
43 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Total Recall (2012) Plot Summary
What happens in Total Recall (2012) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the close of the 21st century, following the devastating aftermath of World War 3, the Earth has become a hostile place with scarce habitable land. The remaining territories are split into two entities: the United Federation of Britain (UFB) and the Colony (Australia). Many inhabitants of the Colony travel to the UFB to seek work in their factories, utilizing a gravity elevator known as “the Fall” that traverses the Earth. Amidst this divided world, a Resistance emerges within the UFB, aiming to improve the bleak conditions faced by the Colony’s residents.
Full summary
The whole story of Total Recall (2012), scene by scene
Total Recall (2012) Box Office & Budget
Total Recall (2012) grossed $198.5 million worldwide on a $125 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $58.9 million came from the US and Canada and $139.6 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$198.5M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $58.9M
- International
- $139.6M
- Budget
- $125M
Total Recall (2012) Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 3 trailers, 8 teasers, 1 clip, 3 featurettes and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
- Trailer Extended International TV Spot
- Teaser World Trailer Premiere
- Teaser World Trailer Premiere - This Sunday During Heat vs. Celtics
How Well Do You Know Total Recall (2012)?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What two factions control the habitable territory in the film?
Cars in Total Recall (2012)
9 cars on screen, including the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2012 Chrysler 200.
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2012 Chrysler 200 Background role -
2007 Fiat 500 Background role -
Liberty Town & Country II Background role
Total Recall (2012) Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Total Recall - Was ist Wirklichkeit” and “Total Recall - Mémoires programmées”.
- Also known as
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- Total Recall - Was ist Wirklichkeit
- Total Recall - Mémoires programmées
- 攔截記憶碼
- 新宇宙威龍
- Täielik mäluvahetus
- Total Recall: Desafío total
- Desafío total
- Total Recall : Mémoires programmées
- Total Recall: Mémoires programmées
- Total Recall - Atto di forza
- Зов за завръщане
- Вспомнить всё
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- 全面回忆
- Pamięć absolutna
- Desafio Total
- Az Emlékmás
- Gerçeğe Çağrı
- Тотални опозив
- トータル・リコール
- Total Recall: Potpuno sjećanje
- Ολική Επαναφορά
- ฅนทะลุโลก
- זכרון גורלי
- Згадати все
- Total Recall: Memorie programată
- 토탈 리콜
- O Vingador do Futuro
- Desafiament total
- El vengador del futuro
- Tìm Lại Ký Ức
- Viską prisiminti
- Popolni spomin, გაიხსენე ყველაფერი
- یادآوری کامل
- Тотален отповик
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Total Recall (2012) FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Total Recall (2012), each answered in a sentence.
How long is Total Recall (2012)?
Total Recall (2012) runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Total Recall (2012) released?
Total Recall (2012) was released on August 3, 2012.
Who directed Total Recall (2012)?
Total Recall (2012) was directed by Len Wiseman.
More films by Len Wiseman Who is in the cast of Total Recall (2012)?
Total Recall (2012) stars Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston and Bokeem Woodbine.
How much did Total Recall (2012) make at the box office?
Total Recall (2012) grossed $198.5 million worldwide ($58.9 million domestic, $139.6 million international) on a budget of $125 million.
How is Total Recall (2012) rated?
Total Recall (2012) has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Total Recall (2012) have a post-credit scene?
No. Total Recall (2012) has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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