Total Recall
TriStar Pictures | Release Date: June 1, 1990 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
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11
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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60
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Actually, any fun you might encounter in Recall can be traced, most often, to director Verhoeven, who injects some of his "Robocop" camp into this mega-dumb project. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The plot, based on a Phillip K. Dick story, is ingenious; and Arnold Schwarzenegger brings an effective blend of machismo and innocence to his role. Too bad director Paul Verhoeven lets brainless violence and tricky special effects swamp the cleverness of the tale itself. [22 June 1990, Arts, p.10]
50
The New York TimesElvis Mitchell
Mr. Verhoeven is much better at drumming up this sort of artificial excitement than he is at knowing when to stop. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Non Credited)
Ugly, stupid, loud, offensive, and pointlessly violent--let's not mince words--this film should be called "Total Reject." Read full review
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