Total Recall (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Total Recall is a 2012 sci-fi thriller directed by Len Wiseman, starring Andrew Moodie as Factory Foreman, Mishael Morgan and Bryan Cranston. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $198.5 million worldwide on a $125 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $198.5M
- budget
- $125M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Len Wiseman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Total Recall
- Budget
- $125M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Total Recall About?
The premise of Total Recall without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Factory worker Doug Quaid seeks an escape from his mundane life by taking a virtual vacation with Rekall, a company that implants memories. He chooses a fantasy of being a secret agent, but the procedure malfunctions, turning him into a fugitive. Now on the run from the authorities, Quaid joins forces with a freedom fighter to confront the tyrannical Chancellor Cohaagen and uncover the truth about his past and the nature of reality.
Total Recall Cast & Characters
Andrew Moodie leads the cast as Factory Foreman, with Mishael Morgan as Rekall Receptionist and Bryan Cranston as Cohaagen. Directed by Len Wiseman; 47 actors are credited in all.
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Director Len Wiseman
- Andrew Moodie as Factory Foreman
- Mishael Morgan as Rekall Receptionist
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Bryan Cranston as Cohaagen - Leigh Folsom Boyd as The Fall Announcer (voice)
Also Starring in Total Recall
· 43 more- Colin Farrell Douglas Quaid / Hauser
- Milton Barnes Resistance Fighter
- Bokeem Woodbine Harry
- John Cho McClane
- Kate Beckinsale Lori Quaid
- Dylan Smith Hammond
- Jessica Biel Melina
- Ethan Hawke Carl Hauser (director’s cut)
- Nykeem Provo Hauser Cover Identities
- Bill Nighy Matthias
- Will Yun Lee Marek
- J.J. Perry Colony Police Officer (uncredited)
- Cam Clarke Terminal Announcer (voice)
- Steve Byers Henry Reed
- Bridget Hoffman Chopper (voice)
- James McGowan Military Adjutant
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- Brett Donahue Sentry Trooper
- Natalie Lisinska Bohemian Nurse
- Kaitlyn Leeb Three-Breasted Woman
- Lisa Chandler Prostitute
- James Downing Synth Captain
- Stephen MacDonald Slacker
- Emily C. Chang Newscaster
- Brian T. Delaney ATC Dispatcher (voice)
- Brooks Darnell Stevens
- Michael Therriault Bank Clerk
- Danny Waugh Officer
- Geoffrey Pounsett Sentry Lieutentant
- Linlyn Lue Resistance Woman
- Simon Sinn Murray
- Merella Fernandez Newscaster
- Vincent Rother Sentry
- Philip Moran Immigration Officer
- Jesse Bond Lead Federal Police
- Clive Ashborn Newscaster
- Brian Rodriguez Newscaster
- Leo Guiyab Hauser Cover Identities
- Warren Belle Security Sentry
- Matthew Nette Sentry
- Miranda Jade Girl on Balcony
- Shereen Airth Red-Headed Lady
- Bill Coulter Newscaster
- Alicia-Kay Markson Newscaster
More from Len Wiseman
More films directed by Len Wiseman, best-rated first: Live Free or Die Hard, Ballerina, Underworld and Underworld: Evolution.
Total Recall Plot Summary
What happens in Total Recall from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a future ravaged by chemical warfare, the Earth is split into two habitable territories: the United Federation of Britain on the British Isles and northwestern Europe, and the Colony that spans Australia. Daily life is built around the uneasy commute between these two worlds, with Colony workers traveling to the UFB aboard The Fall, a gravity elevator threading through the planet’s core. The stark disparity between the two sides has fostered a growing Resistance, labeled terrorists by the UFB, who dream of improving life for those in the Colony.
Full summary
The whole story of Total Recall, scene by scene
Total Recall Box Office & Budget
Total Recall 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 Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 3 trailers and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
- Trailer Extended International TV Spot
- Featurette Motion Poster
- Featurette London Premiere
How Well Do You Know Total Recall?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the protagonist's true identity revealed by hidden recordings?
Cars in Total Recall
9 cars on screen, including the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2012 Chrysler 200.
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Liberty Town & Country II Background role
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Total Recall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Total Recall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Total Recall?
Total Recall runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Total Recall released?
Total Recall was released on August 2, 2012.
Who directed Total Recall?
Total Recall was directed by Len Wiseman.
More films by Len Wiseman Who is in the cast of Total Recall?
Total Recall stars Andrew Moodie as Factory Foreman, Mishael Morgan as Rekall Receptionist and Bryan Cranston as Cohaagen, among 47 credited actors.
How much did Total Recall make at the box office?
Total Recall grossed $198.5 million worldwide ($58.9 million domestic, $139.6 million international) on a budget of $125 million.
Does Total Recall have a post-credit scene?
No. Total Recall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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