NetflixTotal Recall (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
Factory worker Doug Quaid takes a virtual mind-trip vacation with the Rekall company, opting for implanted memories of being a spy. When the procedure goes wrong, Quaid becomes a wanted man by the police and joins forces with a rebel fighter to stop the evil Chancellor Cohaagen.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Factory worker Doug Quaid takes a virtual mind-trip vacation with the Rekall company, opting for implanted memories of being a spy. When the procedure goes wrong, Quaid becomes a wanted man by the police and joins forces with a rebel fighter to stop the evil Chancellor Cohaagen.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by depicting a revolutionary struggle against an oppressive, exploitative corporate-government regime and championing the liberation of the working class, making it a clear critique of systemic power.
The movie features some diversity in its supporting cast but maintains traditional casting for its lead roles without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative primarily explores themes of identity and corporate control, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Lori Quaid, a highly trained agent, who engages in and wins a close-quarters physical fight against Douglas Quaid using martial arts. This scene demonstrates her combat proficiency against a male opponent.
The character Harry, Quaid's co-worker and friend, was portrayed by a white actor in the 1990 film. In the 2012 adaptation, the character is portrayed by a Black actor, constituting a race swap.
The film 'Total Recall' (2012) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character development, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The 2012 adaptation of "Total Recall" maintains the established genders of all primary and significant supporting characters from its source material and the 1990 film. No character canonically or widely recognized as one gender was portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.0
4.3
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