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
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
- Keanu Reeves: Bob Arctor
- Robert Downey Jr.: James "Jim" Barris
- Winona Ryder: Donna Hawthorne
- Woody Harrelson: Ernie Luckman
- Rory Cochrane: Charles Freck
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Fast Facts
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Release date
July 28, 2006
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Fact:
Written and directed by Richard Linklater
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Distributor
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Music
Graham Reynolds
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Cinematography
Shane F. Kelly
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MPAA Rating
R
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Run time
100 Minutes
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Tagline
What Does A Scanner See?
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Budget
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U.S. box office gross
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Awards
2007 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Animation
