25 Total Recall Quotes for Old-School Sci-Fi Fans

Blur the lines between reality and recall with these Total Recall quotes!

Total Recall is a science fiction action movie that was released in 1990.

Paul Verhoeven directed the movie.

It stars many famous actors, including:

• Rachel Ticotin
• Sharon Stone
• Michael Ironside
• Arnold Schwarzenegger

Upon the movie’s release, critics gave mixed reviews as they loved much of the movie but criticized the level of violence.

Moviegoers, however, loved the movie as shown in the box office numbers, where the movie grossed over $261 million at the box office against a $48-$80 million budget.

The movie’s plot takes place on Mars in 2084, where a colonized world is under the tyrannical rule of Vilos Cohaagen.

Douglas Quaid realizes his memories have been erased, and he goes on a mission to find out the truth.

Take a look at these Total Recall quotes to learn more about this classic movie.

Best Total Recall Quotes

Here are some popular and memorable lines from the film.

1. “Relax. You’ll live longer.” — Douglas Quaid

2. “I’m sorry, but you’re going to have to die.” — Lori

3. “Now, this is the plan. Get ya a** to Mars.” — Hauser

4. “Don’t f*ck with your brain, pal. It ain’t worth it.” — Harry

5. “Congratulations, Quaid. You led us right to him.” — Benny

6. “A man is defined by his actions, not his memory.” — Kuato

7. “I just had a terrible thought… what if this is a dream?” — Douglas Quaid

8. “Let me suggest that you take a vacation from yourself.” — Bob McClane

9. “What’s the point of being on this Earth if you are going to be like everyone else? “ — Tony

10. “The resistance has been completely wiped out, and you were the key to the whole thing.” — Vilos Cohaagen

Total Recall Quotes from Douglas Quaid

Get a feel for Douglas Quaid in the following quotes.

11. “See you at the party, Richter!” — Douglas Quaid

12. “Howdy, stranger. This is Hauser.” — Douglas Quaid

13. “If I’m not me, then who the hell am I?” — Douglas Quaid

14. “I’m not making it up. None of it. None of it.” — Douglas Quaid

15. “What’s the matter? The CIA got you pushing too many pencils?” — Douglas Quaid

16. “Harry, you’re making a big mistake. You got me mixed up with somebody else.” — Douglas Quaid

17. “This idiot has been trying to kill me ever since I went to Rekall. You don’t kill someone you’re trying to plant.” — Douglas Quaid

More Total Recall Quotes

Here are additional best quotes from Total Recall.

18. “It’s all a dream.” — Dr. Edgemar

19. “I’ve got four kids to feed.” — Benny

20. “You’re not you, you’re me.” — Melina

21. “I don’t give a sh*t about Mars.” — Lori

22. “You’re going to have to trust me.” — Melia

23. “Give these people air.” — Douglas Quaid

24. “You’re sweating. Relax. Take a deep breath.” — Dr. Edgemar

25. “I’m not familiar with that address. Would you please repeat the destination?” — Johnnycab

What Happens in the Movie?

Quaid finds out that Cohaagen is controlling the planet and not releasing breathable air as it would interfere with his mining.

Quaid must defeat Cohaagen and his operatives to release the breathable air and save the people on Mars!

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