Editing Total Recall (1990 film) (section)

==Post-release==
===Aftermath===
Following ''Total Recall'', Schwarzenegger's popularity continued to grow as he went on to star in ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'' (1990), ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'' (1991), and ''[[True Lies]]'' (1994), earning over $1{{nbsp}}billion combined at the box office and solidifying his status as the most popular international film celebrity, based on surveys of studio executives and talent agents.<ref name="ringer june2020"/><ref name="LATimesPremiere"/> Verhoeven worked with Stone again when he directed the box office success ''[[Basic Instinct]]'' (1992) for Carolco.<ref name="DOGRiseandFallofCarolco"/><ref name="NYTimesStone"/> Despite their desire to collaborate on another project, Schwarzenegger and Verhoeven did not work together again. Their last attempt to do so, the big-budget historical drama ''Crusade'', was abandoned by Carolco in the mid-1990s in favor of ''[[Cutthroat Island]]'' (1995), a box office flop that contributed to Carolco entering bankruptcy the same year.{{efn|Attributed to multiple references:<ref name="ringer june2020"/><ref name="DOGRiseandFallofCarolco"/><ref name="LATimesCarolcoLoss"/><ref name="NYTimesCarolcoLoss"/><ref name="NYTimesCarolcoLoss2"/><ref name="NYTimesCarolcoBankruptcy"/><ref name="LATimesCarolcoBankruptcy"/>}}

Shusett and Goldman did not like aspects of ''Total Recall'', believing it was overly long and failed to make the audience care about the mutants, as well as disliking the excessive swearing, violence, and deaths. They also thought the special effect of Schwarzenegger's and Ticotin's swelling heads went on too long and, alongside Verhoeven, they regretted the rushed post-production and lack of test screenings to solicit feedback that could have led to a "tighter" re-edit on the third act.{{sfn|Hughes|2012|p=72}} ''Total Recall'' also failed to impress Cronenberg, who believed Schwarzenegger was not the right actor for the lead role.{{sfn|Hughes|2012|p=65}} Two lawsuits followed the film's release. John J. Goncz, a prop maker, sued for $3{{nbsp}}million alleging that his credit was removed from ''Total Recall'' after he refused permission for Carolco to merchandise a survival knife he made for it. A separate suit, also for $3{{nbsp}}million, was brought by the Southern California Consortium, who said ''Total Recall'' used animated sequences they had created for scientific videos about planets orbiting the Sun. The outcomes of these lawsuits are unknown.<ref name="AFIBio"/>

===Home media===
''Total Recall'' was released on [[VHS]] and [[LaserDisc]] on November 1, 1990; it was rushed out to take advantage of the Christmas season.{{efn|Attributed to multiple references:<ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia1"/><ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia2"/><ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia3"/><ref name="LATimesHomeMedia5"/>}} It was priced at $24.99, a relatively low figure compared to standard prices closer to $90, because audience research had shown a willingness to purchase the film due to its rewatchability. Although retailers normally avoided selling films with violent or sexual content, they were willing to stock ''Total Recall''.<ref name="LATimesHomeMedia5"/> It was predicted to perform well as a purchase and rental.<ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia1"/><ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia2"/><ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia3"/> It became one of the bestselling home entertainment products of the year, in which purchases outperformed rentals for the first time. It was also one of the top rentals in December, trading the number one position back and forth with ''Pretty Woman''.<ref name="LATimesHomeMedia6"/><ref name="NYTimesHomeMedia4"/>

The film was first released on [[DVD-Video|DVD]] in 2000, and received criticism from ''[[IGN]]'' for what was perceived as poor image quality. It was followed by a special edition version in 2001 that included a commentary track with Verhoeven and Schwarzenegger and a documentary about the film's production, including its release and subsequent reaction.<ref name="IGNDVDNormal"/><ref name="DVDIGNSpecial"/> A special ''Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition'' [[Blu-ray]] was released in 2012, featuring a high-definition restoration from the original negative. This version included a new interview with Verhoeven and a comparison of the restored footage against the original.<ref name="WaTimesCast"/><ref name="BluRayMind1"/><ref name="BluRayMind2"/> For its 30th anniversary in 2021, the film was remastered as a [[4K resolution]] [[Ultra-high-definition television|Ultra HD]] Blu-ray (including a digital copy) based on a digital scan from the original 35mm film negatives under Verhoeven's supervision.<ref name="VultureCast"/> As well as content from the 2012 Blu-ray, this release introduced a 60-minute documentary about the success and failure of Carolco Pictures, and retrospectives on the film score, special effects, and production.<ref name="WaTimesCast"/> A separate 5-disc collectors edition was released with a double-sided poster, art cards, essays about the film and the score on [[compact disc]] (CD).<ref name="Empire30th"/>

Goldsmith's score was first released on CD in 1990 with 10 tracks. A deluxe edition was released in 2000 with 27 tracks.<ref name="SoundtrackNet"/> Coinciding with the 30th anniversary, Quartet Records released the remastered soundtrack on a 2-CD and limited edition 3-[[Phonograph record|Vinyl record]] set. The anniversary edition included the score plus alternates and source music, restored by Goldsmith's long-time sound mixer [[Bruce Botnick]].<ref name="30thAnniversaryScore"/>

===Other media===
A [[novelization]] of the film, written by [[Piers Anthony]] and based on the script and Dick's original novel, was released in 1990; it retains the original character name of Douglas Quail.<ref name="Novel"/> That same year, an action-platformer video game, ''[[Total Recall (video game)|Total Recall]]'', was released for the [[Commodore 64]], [[Amstrad CPC]], and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], and [[Amiga]], and [[Atari ST]] computers. A ZX Spectrum version was planned but cancelled because it would not be ready for the Christmas 1990 release date.<ref name="DOGGame"/> A comic book adaptation of the film was also released in 1990 by [[DC Comics]].<ref name="CBR1990Comic"/> A 2011 four-issue miniseries comic book was released by [[Dynamite Entertainment]]. Written by Vince Moore with art by Cezar Rezak, the series' narrative continues on from the end of the film, depicting Quaid dealing with a Mars still in chaos following Cohaagen's death.<ref name="ComicBook2011"/><ref name="ComicBook20112"/><ref name="ComicBook20113"/>