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A Scanner Darkly

R20061h 40mRichard Linklater
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 73

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"Everything is not going to be OK."

An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

AnimationScience FictionThriller
FutureCaliforniaDreamsSchizophreniaBased On Novel Or BookUndercoverDetectiveDystopiaCocaineExam

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Scanner Darkly (2006) about?

An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

Who stars in A Scanner Darkly?

A Scanner Darkly stars Keanu Reeves (Bob Arctor), Robert Downey Jr. (James Barris), Woody Harrelson (Ernie Luckman), Winona Ryder (Donna Hawthorne), Rory Cochrane (Charles Freck). The film was directed by Richard Linklater.

How long is A Scanner Darkly?

A Scanner Darkly has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated R.

Is A Scanner Darkly worth watching?

A Scanner Darkly holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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