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Total Recall
“Get ready for the ride of your life.”
Total Recall (1990) is a action, adventure, science fiction film directed by Paul Verhoeven. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.7/5, with 46% solving the puzzle and 54% failing it, making it the #39 hardest puzzle of 211 in the archive. Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Rekall, a virtual vacation company that manufactures memories. When something goes wrong during Quaid's memory implant procedure, his life turns upside down, leading him to question what is reality and what isn't.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
1.7/5
Avg Score
46%
Solved
54%
Failed
233
Players
#39
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #213 · October 18, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A future where memories can be implanted and reality is uncertain.
The Character (Clue 4)
A construction worker starts having dreams about Mars.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He visits a company that implants fake vacation memories.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The procedure goes wrong and he discovers his entire life may be a lie.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Arnold Schwarzenegger goes to Mars and questions reality in this 1990 sci-fi film.
The answer
Total Recall
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger as QuaidRachel Ticotin as MelinaSharon Stone as LoriMichael Ironside as RichterMarshall Bell as George / KuatoMichael Champion as HelmMel Johnson Jr. as BennyRoy Brocksmith as Dr. Edgemar
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Total Recall hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Total Recall had an average score of 1.7/5. 46% of players solved it, while 54% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed Total Recall?
- Total Recall was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
- Who stars in Total Recall?
- Total Recall stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Marshall Bell, Michael Champion, Mel Johnson Jr., Roy Brocksmith.
- What genre is Total Recall?
- Total Recall is listed under Action, Adventure, Science Fiction.
- Where does Total Recall rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Total Recall ranks #39 of 211 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).