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A Scanner Darkly (2006)
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Richard Linklater Director

previously directed Bad News Bears

Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, A Scanner Darkly is based on the drug world and the drug Substance D. The movie has a distinctive look, utilizing rotoscoping, which allows animation to be placed over live action.

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Each minute of animation required 500 hours of work by 50 animators working full-time.

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Quote: Fred

Whatever it is that's watching... it isn't human.

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Writers
	Richard Linklater	Screenplay
	Philip K. Dick	Novel "A Scanner Darkly"

Cast
	Keanu Reeves	Bob Arctor
	Robert Downey Jr.	James 'Jim' Barris
	Rory Cochrane	Charles Freck
	Winona Ryder	Donna Hawthorne
	Woody Harrelson	Ernie Luckman
	Mitch Baker	Brown Bear Lodge Host
	Sean Allen	Additional Fred Scramble Suit Voice
	Cliff Haby	Voice from Headquarters
	Steven Chester Prince	Cop
	Natasha Valdez	Waitress
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General Information Edit

Name	A Scanner Darkly
US Release	July 7, 2006
UK Release	Aug. 18, 2006
AUS Release	Nov. 30, 2006
Runtime	100
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Sci-Fi Animation Drama
Theme(s)	Add a new theme drugs futuristic twist ending computer animated
Rating	R
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