total recall is a 2012 american dystopian science fiction action movie directed by len wiseman. the screenplay by kurt wimmer and mark bomback was based on the 1990 movie of the same name, which was inspired by the 1966 short story "we can remember it for you wholesale" by philip k. dick. it stars colin farrell, kate beckinsale, jessica biel, bryan cranston, bokeem woodbine, john cho, bill nighy and was distributed by sony pictures. it was nominated for one razzie in 2013.