Colin Farrell’s fun sci-fi thriller movie is on TV tonight

It's a remake of a classic film.

A remake of the 1990 cult classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which itself was based on a Philip K. Dick short story, the Irishman plays Douglas Quaid, a factory worker in a future, war-torn Earth.

Needing a vacation from his ordinary life, Quaid visits Rekall, a company that can turn dreams into real memories.

"Thinking that memories of life as a superspy are just the ticket, Quaid undergoes the procedure -- but it goes horribly wrong," the plot synopsis adds.

"Suddenly, Quaid is a hunted man. He teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) on a search to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and take down the leader of the free world (Bryan Cranston)."

While the 2012 Total Recall strips away some of the original's humour, violence and appealing weirdness, Farrell does make for a more convincing everyman than Arnie, and some of the remake's action and world-building works quite well.

Also co-starring Kate Beckinsale, the Colin Farrell version of Total Recall is airing on the channel Legend at 9pm.

It's also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Anna - Film4 - 9pm

Cillian Murphy and Helen Mirren feature among the cast of this 2019 action thriller about a Russian spy / fashion model (Sasha Luss).

The Edge of Seventeen - Sky Comedy - 9pm

Hailee Steinfeld stars in this well-liked coming-of-age comedy drama as a struggling teen who turns to her world-weary teacher (Woody Harrelson) for support.

Rules of Engagement - Legend Xtra - 10.50pm

A war legal drama starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones.

The Fifth Element - Sky One - 11.15pm

Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich headline this cult sci-fi action flick set in the 23rd-century.

Venom - Film4 - 11.20pm

Tom Hardy's so-so superhero flick that launched a trilogy.

Escape from New York - Legend - 11.30pm

Legendary director John Carpenter's cult sci-fi action flick about a near-future where Manhattan in New York has been converted into a maximum security prison to address a 400% increase in crime.

A prisoner (Kurt Russell) must locate and escort the US President (Donald Pleasence) off the dangerous island when his plane crashes there.

Sound of Metal - BBC Two - 12.05am

The Oscar-winning drama about a young metal drummer (Riz Ahmed) who loses his hearing.