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A Scanner Darkly

2006, Movie, 1h 40min

In a not-too-distant future where America has lost its “war” on drugs, Fred (Keanu Reeves), an undercover cop obsessed with taking down a notorious drug dealer, is one of many people hooked on the popular drug Substance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities. Filmed in live-action and then animated using the same groundbreaking process he employed in WAKING LIFE, Richard Linklater’s innovative adaptation of the novel by legendary sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick is a journey into the absurd, a place where identities and loyalties are impossible to decode, and where no one can be trusted—not even oneself.

Based on a book by Philip K. Dick

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Kim Newman

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For Dick fans, this is pure, uncut, grade-A dope.

Read full review at Empire

Kasper Løvborg

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I love this. Just as Dick's novel, Linklater's adaptation is undiluted brilliance. I love the interplay between Downey Jr. & Harrelson, both hysterically funny. I love that the rotoscoping technique communicates the distortions of th...

4 years ago

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...Dick’s mixed-up story about there being no difference between cops and criminals in a world of pervasive surveillance is as cautionary a tale today and tomorrow as it was 30 years ago.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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A Scanner Darkly is a science fiction movie set in a dystopian future where the United States has lost the war on drugs. The movie follows the story of Bob Arctor, an undercover cop who is assigned to infiltrate a group of drug addicts and gather information about their suppliers. However, as Arctor delves deeper into the world of Substance D, a powerful drug that causes hallucinations, he begins to lose his own identity and becomes increasingly paranoid. The movie explores themes of surveillance, paranoia, and the blurring of reality and fantasy. It features a unique animation style that combines live-action footage with animation, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that reflects the characters' drug-induced hallucinations. A Scanner Darkly was directed by Richard Linklater and stars Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Winona Ryder. The movie was adapted from a novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick, a science fiction author known for his exploration of philosophical and social issues through his writing.

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