TOTAL RECALL (1990)
TOTAL RECALL (1990)
Type Feature
Approx. Running minutes 111
Release dates 06/07/2012, 12/02/2001, 07/08/2000
BBFCInsight Contains strong language and violence
Genre(s) Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Director(s) Paul Verhoeven
Cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Michael Ironside, Marshall Bell, Mel Johnson Jr., Michael Champion, Roy Brocksmith, Ray Baker, Rosemary Dunsmore, David Knell, Alexia Robinson, Dean Norris, Mark Carlton, Debbie Lee Carrington, Lycia Naff, Bobby Costanzo, Michael LaGuardia, Priscilla Allen
Cut All known versions of this work passed uncut.
BBFCinsight publication date 26/06/2012
Note: The following text may contain spoilers
TOTAL RECALL is a 1990 science fiction action adventure film in which a man takes a 'virtual holiday' to Mars with unforeseen consequences. The film was originally classified '18' for cinema and video release in 1990 but this cinema re-release has been classified '15' for strong language and violence.
The film contains around 30 uses of strong language. The BBFC's Guidelines at '15' state 'There may be frequent use of strong language (for example 'fuck')'. The Guidelines at '15' also state 'Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable'. There is some sight of bloody bullet holes, including a couple of bullet holes in foreheads, and some bloody bullet impacts as various characters are shot. However, little is seen in terms of injury detail and there is no dwelling on the infliction of pain or injury. In one scene, a man is stabbed in the neck with a large bolt, resulting in a brief gory image, after which a man is impaled through the head with a sharp pole. However, the images in question are relatively brief and the impact of the violence is reduced by the fantastical setting and by the comic one liners delivered by the main character.
TOTAL RECALL also includes some moderate verbal sex references and a scene in which a mutant prostitute exposes her three breasts. In one scene a fish tank is knocked to the ground and several goldfish are then briefly seen flapping around on the floor. However, there is no evidence that the fish were treated cruelly by the film makers.
Details
- Title
- TOTAL RECALL
- Year
- 1990
- Formats
- DVD, Cinema
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. - Video,Technicolor Home Entertainment Services,Studio Canal,Momentum Pictures,Guild Home Video,Guild Film Distribution Ltd
- Classified date(s)
- 08/06/2012
- Main language
- English
- BBFC reference
- AZF062682
Related work
Trailer
| Title | Type | Runtime | Cut | Distributor | Date | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL RECALL | FilmTrailer | 1m 48s | Studio Canal | 26/06/2012 |  15 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | VideoTrailer | 2m 1s | Guild Home Video | 10/07/1990 | 15 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | VideoTrailer | 0m 56s | Guild Home Video | 12/02/1990 |  PG |
Feature
| Title | Type | Runtime | Cut | Distributor | Date | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL RECALL | Film | 113m 31s | Studio Canal | 08/06/2012 | 15 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | Video | 108m 33s | Technicolor Home Entertainment Services | 06/02/2007 |  18 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | Video | 108m 33s | Momentum Pictures | 02/01/2001 | 18 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | Video | 108m 18s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. - Video | 11/07/2000 | 18 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | Video | 108m 17s | Guild Home Video | 30/10/1990 | 18 |
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| TOTAL RECALL | Film | 112m 55s | Guild Film Distribution Ltd | 13/06/1990 | 18 |
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