A Scanner Darkly

Name: A Scanner Darkly
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2006-07-07
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, Rory Cochrane

2006·Movie·R·100 min·★ 6.8(1,957)

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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.

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About A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 English-language animation, science fiction and thriller film directed by Richard Linklater. The cast is led by Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

A Scanner Darkly was produced by Warner Independent Pictures, Thousand Words, and Detour Filmproduction and made in United States of America. It was released on July 7, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Richard Linklater
Release date: July 7, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: Warner Independent Pictures, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction

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A Scanner Darkly cast & crew

A Scanner Darkly was directed by Richard Linklater and written by Richard Linklater.

The cast features Keanu Reeves as Bob Arctor, Robert Downey Jr. as James Barris, Woody Harrelson as Ernie Luckman, Winona Ryder as Donna Hawthorne, Rory Cochrane as Charles Freck, and Mitch Baker as Brown Bear Lodge Host.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graham Reynolds, cinematography is by Shane F. Kelly, and it was produced by George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh.

Is A Scanner Darkly worth watching?

A Scanner Darkly holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,957 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, science fiction, and thriller, A Scanner Darkly is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Scanner Darkly

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