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Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

For Dick fans, this is pure, uncut, grade-A dope.

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Cast & Crew

Keanu Reeves
As Bob Arctor
Woody Harrelson
As Ernie Luckman
Robert Downey Jr.
As James Barris
Alex Jones
As Street Prophet
Winona Ryder
As Donna Hawthorne
Rory Cochrane
As Charles Freck

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A Scanner Darkly is a science fiction movie set in a dystopian future where the United States has lost the war on drugs. The movie follows the story of Bob Arctor, an undercover cop who is assigned to infiltrate a group of drug addicts and gather information about their suppliers. However, as Arctor delves deeper into the world of Substance D, a powerful drug that causes hallucinations, he begins to lose his own identity and becomes increasingly paranoid. The movie explores themes of surveillance, paranoia, and the blurring of reality and fantasy. It features a unique animation style that combines live-action footage with animation, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that reflects the characters' drug-induced hallucinations. A Scanner Darkly was directed by Richard Linklater and stars Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Winona Ryder. The movie was adapted from a novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick, a science fiction author known for his exploration of philosophical and social issues through his writing.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Scanner Darkly include Despicable Me, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Spirited Away, Madagascar, Shrek, Coraline.