Screenplay data
Douglas Quail, a construction worker on Earth, is plagued by dreams of Mars and a mysterious woman, leading him to visit Rekall, Inc. for a memory implant vacation. During the procedure, Quail's true identity as a highly skilled Earth Intelligence Operations agent named Hauser is revealed, and he discovers his entire life is a false memory implant designed by Director Vilos Cohaagen. Quail's wife, Kristen, is exposed as an E.I.O. operative sent to monitor him, forcing Quail to flee from Cohaagen's agents and embark on a journey to Mars to uncover his past. On Mars, Quail meets Melina Noel, the woman from his dreams and a member of the Martian Liberation Front, who helps him navigate the dangerous Martian underworld.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Douglas Quail, a dissatisfied office worker, seeks an escape to Mars through a memory implant, only to have his true identity and secret past revealed.
Open full beat sheetDouglas Quail is listed as Protagonist. Good-looking, conventional man in his early thirties, later revealed to be a highly skilled E.I.O. agent. In the parsed data, Douglas Quail is connected to 91 scenes, 79 dialogue lines, 80 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
91 scenes / 79 dialogue linesKristen Quail is listed as Antagonist. Quail's wife, later revealed to be an E.I.O. operative assigned to watch him. In the parsed data, Kristen Quail is connected to 30 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
30 scenes / 16 dialogue linesBennie is listed as Ally/Antagonist. Taxi driver, initially helpful, later revealed to be an E.I.O. operative. In the parsed data, Bennie is connected to 21 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 77.
21 scenes / 13 dialogue linesVilos Cohaagen is listed as Antagonist. Earth Intelligence Operations Director, powerful and intense. In the parsed data, Vilos Cohaagen is connected to 9 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 88.
9 scenes / 3 dialogue linesMelina Noel is listed as Ally. Attractive woman with a past connection to Hauser/Quail, member of the Martian Liberation Front. In the parsed data, Melina Noel is connected to 7 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 76.
7 scenes / 7 dialogue linesKuato is listed as Mystic. Martian mystic with a small Oracle Head growing out of his neck. In the parsed data, Kuato is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 102.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMcClane is listed as Rekall Employee. Genial, enthusiastic manager at Rekall, Inc. In the parsed data, McClane is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 9.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesSophie Lull is listed as Doctor. Memory studio doctor, Ruth Gordon-type. In the parsed data, Sophie Lull is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 11.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesErnie is listed as Technician. Memory studio technician. In the parsed data, Ernie is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 11.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGeorge Edgemar is listed as Antagonist. Rekall, Inc. specialist sent to retrieve Quail from his fantasy. In the parsed data, George Edgemar is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 80.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesA barren, red Martian landscape with bizarre rock formations, enormous domes, and a sphinx-like structure.
A man in a thermal suit runs through a labyrinthine tunnel while the ground trembles.
Douglas QuailDouglas Quail and his wife Kristen wake up; Quail discusses his recurring dream about Mars.
Douglas Quail, Kristen QuailQuail and Kristen argue over breakfast about Mars and their life.
Douglas Quail, Kristen QuailQuail walks to the subway station.
Douglas QuailQuail passes through a weapons check and boards a train.
Douglas QuailQuail watches a news report about Mars and a Rekall commercial.
Douglas QuailQuail works at his computer console.
Douglas QuailQuail consults with McClane about memory implants.
Douglas Quail, McClaneQuail and Kristen have a tense interaction.
Douglas Quail, Kristen QuailQuail undergoes the memory implant procedure with Dr. Lull and Ernie.
Douglas Quail, Sophie Lull, ErnieMcClane prepares items for a client.
McClaneThe procedure goes wrong as Quail reveals his true identity.
Douglas Quail, McClane, Sophie Lull, ErnieQuail leaves Rekall in a daze.
Douglas QuailQuail descends from the building.
Douglas QuailQuail wanders through the foyer.
Douglas QuailQuail interacts with a robot taxi driver.
Douglas QuailQuail is confronted by two agents.
Douglas QuailQuail is forced into a car and then fights back.
Douglas QuailQuail confronts Kirsten, who reveals she is an E.I.O. operative and that his life is a false memory implant.
Douglas Quail, Kristen QuailQuail leaves his apartment and heads for the subway.
Douglas QuailQuail enters the subway station.
Douglas QuailE.I.O. agents arrive at the subway entrance.
Vilos CohaagenQuail passes through the weapons check.
Douglas QuailE.I.O. agents pursue Quail into the subway.
Quail rides the subway while a commercial for Mars plays.
Douglas QuailQuail emerges from the subway.
Douglas QuailE.I.O. agents track Quail.
Quail hails a cab.
Douglas QuailQuail's cab is attacked.
Douglas QuailOfficial vehicle fires on the cab.
Quail escapes the cab.
Douglas QuailQuail flees on foot.
Douglas QuailThe robot driver is destroyed.
The cab crashes.
Quail enters the hotel.
Douglas QuailQuail checks into the hotel.
Douglas QuailQuail receives a mysterious phone call.
Douglas QuailThe caller advises Quail.
Quail follows the caller's instructions.
Douglas QuailAgents lose Quail's signal.
Quail gets further instructions.
Douglas QuailCaller reveals he was Quail's friend.
Douglas QuailQuail talks to Scott Stevens.
Douglas QuailStevens hangs up.
Stevens is killed by E.I.O. agents.
Quail escapes.
Douglas QuailAgents arrive at the hotel.
Agents interrogate the clerk.
Quail walks through the street.
Douglas QuailQuail arrives at the pawnshop.
Douglas QuailQuail retrieves his case.
Douglas QuailQuail examines the contents of the case.
Douglas QuailQuail removes the bug.
Douglas QuailAgents track the signal.
Quail hides the transmitter.
Douglas QuailAgents track the signal.
Agents attack the rat.
Cohaagen reviews Quail's files.
Vilos CohaagenPassengers board a spacecraft.
A passenger heads to the restroom.
Quail reveals his disguise.
Douglas QuailQuail views Mars.
Douglas QuailThe ship orbits Mars.
Quail observes the Martian landscape from the spaceliner as it approaches orbit.
Douglas QuailThe spaceliner orbits Mars, revealing the planet's surface.
Quail listens to the Captain's safety briefing regarding the Martian atmosphere.
Douglas QuailThe spaceliner approaches the domed city on Mars.
Quail talks to a tour organizer while arriving at the Martian city.
Douglas QuailQuail arrives at the hotel and is harassed by local urchins.
Douglas QuailQuail checks into the hotel and is addressed as Mr. Hauser.
Douglas QuailQuail opens the envelope and finds a note about Melina Noel.
Douglas QuailQuail leaves the hotel and is approached by Bennie for a taxi ride.
Douglas Quail, BennieBennie drives Quail through the Martian desert.
Douglas Quail, BennieQuail and Bennie arrive at the Last Chance Air Station.
Douglas Quail, BennieQuail searches for Melina Noel in the saloon.
Douglas Quail, Melina Noel, BennieQuail returns to Bennie after the confrontation with Melina.
Douglas Quail, BennieBennie drives Quail back toward the city.
Douglas Quail, BennieQuail sees Cohaagen's limo passing through the city.
Douglas Quail, Bennie, Vilos CohaagenEdgemar visits Quail to convince him he is in a Rekall fantasy.
Douglas Quail, George Edgemar, Melina NoelSurface temperatures at the Martian equator is minus one-hundred and twenty degrees Centigrade -- in winter. Fortunately, this time of year it's slightly more seasonable: Sixty degrees, Fahrenheit, outside the domes. Please remember, folks, that outside the domes you'll need to carry your own personal oxygen supply at all times. The atmosphere of Mars is almost a vacuum. Thank you for flying with Interstellar and we hope your stay will be a pleasant one.
No can do, mon. You want women, cigarettes, red-market money, booze, even air or water... Bennie's your man. But the Sphinx... that's E.I.O. --
They don't particularly. That was my idea. This assignment was boring me to death. The personality they gave you wasn't too thrilling.
All right, I'll say it for you. Don't worry. I got the note. You discharged your obligation.
If you activate the mechanism you'll die...there were glimpses of it in your memory.
Now, just relax, kid. This ain't gonna hurt. Just a controlled drip of Narkadine.
If this is a fantasy, there'll be no real consequences when I pull this trigger.
Yeah. Got destroyed in the Arab wars... What about this independence movement?
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