A Scanner Darkly (2006)

Synopsis of A Scanner Darkly

The war on drugs has been lost, and when a reluctant undercover cop is ordered to spy on those he is closest to, the toll that the mission takes on his sanity is too great to comprehend in director Richard Linklater's rotoscoped take on Philip K. Dick's classic novel. With stratospheric concern over national security prompting paranoid government officials to begin spying on citizens, trust is a luxury and everyone is a suspected criminal until proven otherwise. Bob Arctor (Keanu Reeves) is a narcotics officer who is issued an order to spy on his friends and report back to headquarters. In addition to being a cop, though, Arctor is also an addict. His drug of choice is a ubiquitous street drug called Substance D, a drug known well for producing split personalities in its users. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

100 mins

Director(s):

Richard Linklater

Writer(s):

Richard Linklater

Producer(s):

Jonah Smith, George Clooney, Anne Walker-McBay

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity, Drug Content)

Categories:

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

• 2006 - Austin Film Critics - Austin Film Award
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Society - Best Animated Feature (Runner-up)
• 2006 - Online Film Critics Association - Best Animated Feature

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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