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A Scanner Darkly (2006)

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

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.... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

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. Full movie review »
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