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Scanner Darkly, A (2006)

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Release Date: July 7, 2006
On DVD: December 19, 2006
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Suspense
Running Time: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image.
Director: Richard Linklater
Writer: Richard Linklater
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Rory Cochran

Based on the Philip K. Dick novel, the world has lost the war on drugs and many police officers are addicted to a drug called Substance D. Fred is one such user, and he has set out to bring down Bob, a notorious drug dealer. Unfortunately, Substance D tends to cause split personalities, and Bob is actually Fred. Read more

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Grade: B- Chances are you're not going to see "A Scanner Darkly." After all, who wants to watch a strange, quasi-science-fiction film in a weird animation style starring Keanu Reeves? Okay, so I did, and I somewhat liked the odd film, but it certainly didn't live up to expectations. Read the full movie review

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