A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly (2006)

Timing: 1:40 (100 min)

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Release date

2006-07-07

Country

United States

Production

3 Arts Entertainment, Section Eight, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction, Warner Independent Pictures

Genre

Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller

Budget

$8 000 000

Revenue

$7 659 654

Website

http://www.warnerbros.com/movies/home-entertainment/scanner-darkly-a/d7c290af-c285-41c4-a4d6-efb3a86b3893.html

Director

Richard Linklater

Actors

Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, Rory Cochrane, Mitch Baker, Sean Allen, Cliff Haby, Steven Chester Prince, Natasha Valdez
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Scenario

Producer

Anne Walker-McBay, Erwin Stoff, Palmer West, Jonah Smith, Tommy Pallotta, John Sloss, George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Jennifer Fox, Ben Cosgrove

Operator

Shane F. Kelly

Composer

Graham Reynolds

Artist

Audition

Denise Chamian

Editing

Sandra Adair
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• The film is based on Philip K. Dick's novel "A Scanner Darkly" (1977).
• One version of the script was written by Charlie Kaufman. However, his script was rejected at one stage of the project's development.
• In the early 1990s, Terry Gilliam wanted to direct the film.
• When Fred goes to the liquor store, you can notice the "St. Ubik" brand. This is a reference to Philip K. Dick's novel "Ubik".
• Philip K. Dick dedicated the novel of the same name to deceased and seriously ill friends who were drug addicts, as evidenced by the credits at the end of the film.
• When Arcturus sits on stage awaiting the announcement of his performance, one of the guises the suit takes on is that of Philip K. Dick.
• The film is based on Philip K. Dick's novel "A Scanner Darkly" (1977).