What happens when you combine the frenetic direction and satirical mind of Paul Verhoeven with the imagination of Philip K. Dick? A futuristic, fast-paced rush that never slacks.
Year: 2084. Everyman construction worker Doug Quaid decides to live on the edge by taking a virtual vacation to Mars as a secret agent. When things go wrong during the artificial memory implantation process, he reacts violently and must figure out who he really is: mild-manned Doug with a wife at home, or a renewed secret agent on the mission of a lifetime. [113 min; sci-fi, action, adventure; English]
"One of the most complex and visually interesting science fiction movies in a long time." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"The fierce and unrelenting pace, accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek strain of humor in the roughhouse screenplay, keeps the film moving like a juggernaut." — Variety
"A joyful contradiction to be embraced for its raw sensory energy and momentum, but savored for its unpredictably complicated Dickian themes exploring the nature of identity, fantasies, and reality." — Brian Eggert, Deep Focus Review
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