The government 'recalled' the soldiers to active duty. = The soldiers were 'recalled' to active duty.
He has 'total recall'. [=the ability to remember all the details of things exactly as they happened]
Her youth was (gone) 'beyond recall'. [=her youth was gone and could not be brought back]
(..) Be funny, be charming, be bold, motherfucker. - Hey, hey. - What's up, prof? Nothing much, former student... Whose name I can't recall at this time. Apologies. You remember Levon. Yeah, you're the actor guy, right? - Not really, no. - Yeah. Ow. (..)2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12