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A Scanner Darkly

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  • A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 animated science-fiction film directed by Richard Linklater and based on the novel by Philip K. Dick. The movie was filmed digitally and then interpreted through an interpolated rotoscope over the original footage to create a distinct animated look. This process was used on a previous Linklater film, Waking Life.Rotten Tomatoes: A Scanner Darkly Reviews
  • Fast Facts

    1. Release date: July 28, 2006
    2. Written and directed by Richard Linklater
    3. Distributor: Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
    4. Music: Graham Reynolds
    5. Cinematography: Shane F. Kelly
    6. MPAA Rating: R
    7. Run time: 100 Minutes
    8. Tagline: What Does A Scanner See?
    9. Budget: $8 millionVh1: A Scanner Darkly Movie Details
    10. U.S. box office gross: $5,480,996Yahoo! Movies: A Scanner Darkly
    11. Awards: 2007 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Animation
  • Plot Summary

    Set in the near future, A Scanner Darkly tells the story of Bob Arctor (Keanu Reeves), an undercover police officer charged with infiltrating a group of drug pushers. To maintain his cover, Arctor finds himself ingesting increasing amounts of the drug, known as "Substance D," which causes users' personalities to split. Arctor becomes addicted to the drug and unable to discern between reality and fantasy.
  • Cast


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