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A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm

Original title: A Scanner Darkly
  • 2006
  • 16
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., and Woody Harrelson in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Philip K. Dick
    • Richard Linklater
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Winona Ryder
    • Robert Downey Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    117K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,874
    690
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Winona Ryder
      • Robert Downey Jr.
    • 334User reviews
    • 224Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 21 nominations

    Videos2

    A Scanner Darkly
    Trailer 1:59
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    Trailer 2:06
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    Photos98

    Woody Harrelson in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Keanu Reeves in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Winona Ryder in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Keanu Reeves in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Keanu Reeves in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Robert Downey Jr. in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Keanu Reeves, Chamblee Ferguson, and Angela Rawna in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Rory Cochrane in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Woody Harrelson in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Winona Ryder in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)
    Robert Downey Jr. in A Scanner Darkly - Der dunkle Schirm (2006)

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Bob Arctor
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Donna Hawthorne
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • James Barris
    Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane
    • Charles Freck
    Mitch Baker
    Mitch Baker
    • Brown Bear Lodge Host
    Sean Allen
    • Additional Fred Scramble Suit Voice
    • (voice)
    Cliff Haby
    • Voice from Headquarters
    • (voice)
    Steven Chester Prince
    Steven Chester Prince
    • Cop
    Natasha Janina Valdez
    Natasha Janina Valdez
    • Waitress
    • (as Natasha Valdez)
    Mark Turner
    • Additional Hank Scramble Suit Voice
    • (voice)
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Ernie Luckman
    Chamblee Ferguson
    Chamblee Ferguson
    • Medical Deputy #2
    Angela Rawna
    Angela Rawna
    • Medical Deputy #1
    Eliza Stevens
    Eliza Stevens
    • Arctor's Daughter #1
    Sarah Menchaca
    • Arctor's Daughter #2
    Melody Chase
    Melody Chase
    • Arctor's Wife
    Leif Anders
    Leif Anders
    • Freck Suicide Narrator
    • (voice)
    Turk Pipkin
    • Creature
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Philip K. Dick
      • Richard Linklater
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Robert Downey, Jr. wrote most of his lines down on post-it notes and scattered them around the set so he could read off them while filming a scene. The rotoscoping team simply animated over the notes to remove them from the film during post-production.
    • Goofs
      While showing the monitoring equipment, Hank tells Fred that he could be anyone from Arctor's circle of friends, including Barris. This made sense in the book, however, by this time in the movie Hank has already seen Fred alongside Barris, so he could not possibly think they are the same person.
    • Quotes

      Fred: [voiceover] What does a scanner see? Into the head? Down into the heart? Does it see into me? Into us? Clearly or darkly? I hope it sees clearly because I can't any longer see into myself. I see only murk. I hope for everyone's sake the scanners do better, because if the scanner sees only darkly the way I do, then I'm cursed and cursed again.

    • Crazy credits
      The "Phil" mentioned in the "in memoriam" list as having permanent pancreatic damage is Philip K. Dick himself.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Rocky Balboa/The Good German/Letters from Iwo Jima/The Pursuit of Happyness/Breaking and Entering/Home of the Brave (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Fog
      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

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under licence from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews334

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    8/10
    Pure Phillip K. paranoia
    Saw this film today in a theater with no air conditioning on the hottest day of the year...pretty fitting for a movie about claustrophobic paranoia. I'd been looking forward to seeing this from the first time I saw the trailer. Whatever can be said about this film, there is no denying it's totally unique look. After awhile, you begin to get used to the rotoscoping and then suddenly, there will be something thrown in that will call attention to itself and remind you that you are watching animation. I am a fan of Dick's work, but have not yet read the novel upon which this film is based. Great performances all around and kudos to Linklater for his fantastic vision. The film could be considered a bit talky to the average moviegoer, but is much appreciated by fans of cerebral sci-fi. Fascinating premise is told through interesting blend of suspense and comedy. Not for everyone, but certainly worth a look. Certain to become a cult classic.
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    • Jul 17, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2007 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Scanner Darkly
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
      • Thousand Words
      • Section Eight
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,501,616
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $391,672
      • Jul 9, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,659,918
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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