Paul Verhoeven directed Sharon Stone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1990 science fiction film Total Recall. Stone initially rejected the film because he disliked the action. After she learned that Verhoeven was involved, she reconsidered the offer.
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“I said, ‘I’ve done every stupid action movie I’ve ever done.’ Thank you, but I'll decline. When I heard that Paul Verhoeven would direct, I said, “Oh, okay.” No need to attend meetings. If they want me to, I will. I saw his movies and liked them. I fell in love with him after I met him. I enjoyed being cast and making it,” she told Playboy.
Total Recall was expected to be a hit this year. It grossed $261.4 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of the year. Reviewers praised its themes of questioning identity and reality, but criticized its vulgar and violent content. The film won an Academy Award for its practical special effects, and Jerry Goldsmith's score is considered one of his best works.
Total Recall was praised for its ambiguous ending, which suggests Quaid's adventures may be real or imagined, and for its themes of authoritarianism and colonialism. Some critics consider it Schwarzenegger's best film and one of the best science fiction films ever made. Through comic books and video games, Total Recall was adapted into the 1999 TV series Total Recall 2070. Dick's Minority Report was followed by the 2002 independent film Minority Report, and the 2012 remake Total Recall, which was less successful.