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Total Recall (1990)

Directed by Paul Verhoeven · Cinematography by Jost Vacano

R113 min60 frames

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They stole his mind. Now, he wants it back.

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Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A metal industrial corridor with reinforced walls is flanked by soldiers in tactical gear. The man walks…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — An underground bunker with rock walls and industrial metallic equipment sits in dim light. Two men sit…Total Recall (1990) movie still: closeup — An interior space with red walls and industrial metallic panels in the background. A man removes a…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A dark space is lit only by a sharp beam of light. A silhouette holds a flashlight pointing directly at…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A high-tech office desk is crowded with computers and assorted office supplies. A man and a woman analyze…Total Recall (1990) movie still: wide — A dark industrial landscape features massive overhanging structures and a long metal gantry bridge. Two…Total Recall (1990) movie still: closeup — An interior shot inside a modern elevator with metallic wall panels and lighting fixtures. A middle-aged…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A crowded modern transit car interior is illuminated by rows of overhead fluorescent lights. Passengers…Total Recall (1990) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment obscures the background details. A man and woman stand closely facing each…Total Recall (1990) movie still: closeup — A futuristic circular electronic device with glowing blue lights frames a man's head. The man sits…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A futuristic transit terminal with metallic walls and integrated white lighting strips. A woman smiles as…Total Recall (1990) movie still: closeup — A close view of a hand raised against a blurred salon background. The fingers display alternating teal…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A man stands in front of a mirror in a dimly lit bathroom. He stares at his own reflection while leaning…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — A futuristic high-rise office overlooking a red, rocky, industrialized alien landscape. A man sits at a…Total Recall (1990) movie still: closeup — An indoor space features deep shadows in the background and warm illumination on skin. A mature man with…Total Recall (1990) movie still: medium — The interior of a vehicle features a dashboard with two small embedded video screens. A man in the…
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Total Recall — official trailer

What is Total Recall about?

Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.

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What does the cinematography of Total Recall look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Total Recall builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with close-ups (35%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jost Vacano keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. 63% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Total Recall?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Total Recall (1990) are #31302f, #50504e, #0d0b0a, #d2d1cf, #8c8c8d, #2a110e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d2d1cf
  • #8c8c8d
  • #2a110e

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