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Richard Linklater's adaptation of Philip K. Dick's classic novel is a challenging, mind-bending experience that cautions about the dangers of excessive drug use as well as the government's capacity to abuse and manipulate power. Using the same interpolated rotoscoping technique that Linklater employed in 2001's WAKING LIFE, the film is an animated, trippy descent into one man's unraveling mind. Set in the not-too-distant future where a new drug, substance D, has created an epidemic, A SCANNER DARKLY charts the mental unraveling of Bob Arctor (Keanu Reeves). Arctor is an undercover cop who has been assigned to track a group of individuals who include the hyper-intense Luckman (Woody Harrelson), the ultra-paranoid Freck (Rory Cochrane), and the beautiful Donna (Winona Ryder). As the film unfolds and Arctor finds himself abusing substance D in order to maintain his faτade, his mind begins to spin out of control, to the point where he doesn't know what's real and what isn't. Eventually, the truth comes out, leaving Arctor even more numbed. Linklater's surprisingly faithful adaptation of Dick's novel blends humor, drama, and Bob Sabiston's striking animation to deliver a thought-provoking film that will leave viewers as dazed as the film's protagonist.Product Identifiers
ProducerAnne Walker-Mcbay
EAN7321900594189
eBay Product ID (ePID)59532365
Product Key Features
ActorRobert Downey Jr, Woody Harrelson, Rory Cochrane, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder
Film/TV TitleA Scanner Darkly
DirectorRichard Linklater
LanguageEnglish
Run Time120 Mins
Aspect RatioWide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2007
FeaturesDirector's commentary \One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming A Scanner Darkly\The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales\Theatrical trailer, Widescreen
GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, General, Animation
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ReviewsMaxim - Utterly hypnotic. Mesmerizing and thrillingly original, SFX - A Scanner Darkly is a resounding success
ScreenwriterRichard Linklater
Sound sourceDolby Digital Surround 5.1
Movie/TV TitleA Scanner Darkly
WriterPhilip K. Dick