is a high-octane science fiction action thriller directed by Len Wiseman , serving as both a remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic and a new adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1966 short story, "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" . While the 1990 version is famous for its campy humor and Martian setting, the 2012 iteration opts for a more grounded, earthbound dystopia focused on class warfare and high-tech espionage. Plot and Setting
Set at the end of the 21st century, the world has been ravaged by chemical warfare, leaving only two habitable territories: the wealthy and the impoverished Colony (formerly Australia). Workers from the Colony commute to the UFB daily via "The Fall," a massive gravity elevator that travels directly through the Earth's core. Total Recall (2012) - IMDb total recall 2012