"Total Recall" is set in a dystopian future where Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a construction worker, becomes embroiled in a complex spy plot. After a trip to Mars, Quaid discovers that his memories of a trip to Mars may not be real. The movie takes the audience on a thrilling ride filled with action, adventure, and intrigue as Quaid navigates between his real life and the life he seemingly purchased through a company called Rekall, which offers fake memories of exotic adventures.