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A Scanner Darkly (2006)

R 100 min  -  Animation | Crime | Drama  -   18 August 2006 (Ireland)
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An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

Writers:

Philip K. Dick (novel), Richard Linklater (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rory Cochrane ...
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Mitch Baker ...
Brown Bear Lodge Host
Keanu Reeves ...
Sean Allen Sean Allen ...
Additional Fred Scramble Suit Voice (voice)
Cliff Haby Cliff Haby ...
Voice from Headquarters (voice)
Steven Chester Prince ...
Cop
Winona Ryder ...
Natasha Valdez Natasha Valdez ...
Waitress
Mark Turner Mark Turner ...
Additional Hank Scramble Suit Voice (voice)
Woody Harrelson ...
Chamblee Ferguson ...
Medical Deputy #2
Angela Rawna ...
Medical Deputy #1
Eliza Stevens ...
Arctor's Daughter #1
Sarah Menchaca Sarah Menchaca ...
Arctor's Daughter #2
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Storyline

In a totalitarian society in a near future, the undercover detective Bob Arctor is working with a small time group of drug users trying to reach the big distributors of a brain-damaging drug called Substance D. His assignment is promoted by the recovery center New Path Corporation, and when Bob begins to lose his own identity and have schizophrenic behavior, he is submitted to tests to check his mental conditions. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Substance D | Undercover | Detective | Undercover Cop  | See more »

Taglines:

What Does A Scanner See? See more »

Genres:

Animation | Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$391,672 (USA) (9 July 2006)

Gross:

$7,659,918 (Worldwide) (17 May 2007)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The filmmakers looked at 60 houses before settling on the one used for Arctor's home. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While Bob/Fred is giving a speech at the NewPath building, he takes his arms off the Podium and turns his side to the crowd. In the next shot, he's facing forward and his hands are on the podium again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Freck: [on the phone] I looked them up. They're aphids. They're in my hair, on my skin, in my lungs. And the pain, Barris, it's unreasonable. They're all over the place. Oh, they've completely gotten Millie too.
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Crazy Credits

At the start of the ending credits, the following text appears:
This has been a story about people who were punished entirely too much for what they did. I loved them all. Here is a list, to whom I dedicate my love:
To Gaylene, deceased
To Ray, deceased
To Francy, permanent psychosis
To Kathy, permanent brain damage
To Jim, deceased
To Val, massive permanent brain damage
To Nancy, permanent psychosis
To Joanne, permanent brain damage
To Maren, deceased
To Nick, deceased
To Terry, deceased
To Dennis, deceased
To Phil, permanent pancreatic damage
To Sue, permanent vascular damage
To Jerri, permanent psychosis and vascular damage
...and so forth
In memoriam. These were comrades whom I had; There are no better. They remain in my mind, and the enemy will never be forgiven. The "enemy" was their mistake in playing. Let them play again, in some other way, and let them be happy.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Amazing Sounds of Orgy"
Written by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Yorke), Phil Selway (as Philip Selway), Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Greenwood),
Colin Greenwood and Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien)
Performed by Radiohead
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