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A Scanner Darkly

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 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 (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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
113K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,445
211
    • Richard Linklater
    • Philip K. Dick(novel "A Scanner Darkly")
    • Richard Linklater(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Winona Ryder
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Richard Linklater
    • Philip K. Dick(novel "A Scanner Darkly")
    • Richard Linklater(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Winona Ryder
    • Robert Downey Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 329User reviews
    • 219Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    Trailer 1:59
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    Woody Harrelson in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
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    Winona Ryder in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Keanu Reeves in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Keanu Reeves in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Robert Downey Jr. in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Keanu Reeves, Chamblee Ferguson, and Angela Rawna in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Rory Cochrane in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Woody Harrelson in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Winona Ryder in A Scanner Darkly (2006)
    Robert Downey Jr. in A Scanner Darkly (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
      • Richard Linklater
      • Philip K. Dick(novel "A Scanner Darkly")
      • Richard Linklater(screenplay)
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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 One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' (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 reviews329

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    7/10
    What you read is not always what you see
    The film did not set me on fire,but it did try to be faithful to the novel. If it inspires the viewer to read the book or the work/s of P.K.Dick then it has done its job. The animation format used had no influence on my viewing pleasure,it was neither good nor bad,it did not distract me from the theme of the movie. Keanu Reeves I thought was decent in the role of Bob,whether this is due to the colouring effect or not is debatable. Seriously though,Mr Reeves has a limited appeal as an actor to me,but I actually thought he did a good job. I read the book 20 some years ago and enjoyed it immensely,as always the film can never convey the entire book,but I was finally pleased it made it to film in a semi faithful way.
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    FAQ15

    • Who is Philip K. Dick?
    • What does the title "A Scanner Darkly" mean?
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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2006 (United States)
      • United States
      • Warner Bros (United States)
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Elgin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
      • Thousand Words
      • Section Eight
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
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