A Scanner Darkly

July 7, 2006

Director Richard Linklater
Producer Tommy Pallotta, Jonah Smith, Erwin Stoff, Anne Walker-McBay, Palmer West, George Clooney
Screenwriter Philip K. Dick [novel], Richard Linklater
Studio Warner Independent Pictures
Starring Keanu Reeves, Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey Jr, Winona Ryder, Christopher Ryan, Rory Cochran
Genre Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action, Animation
MPAA Rating TBA

Additional Film Info

Source: Official Site
CanMag Review Score: No Review To Date

Plot / Synopsis

"A Scanner Darkly" is set in suburban Orange County, California in a future where America has lost the war on drugs. When one reluctant undercover cop is ordered to start spying on his friends, he is launched on a paranoid journey into the absurd, where identities and loyalties are impossible to decode. It is a cautionary tale of drug use based on the novel by Philip K. Dick and his own experiences.

Like a graphic novel come to life, "A Scanner Darkly" will use live action photography overlaid with an advanced animation process (interpolated rotoscoping) to create a haunting, highly stylized vision of the future. The technology, first employed in Richard Linklater’s 2001 film "Waking Life," has evolved to produce even more emotional impact and detail.

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Trailers & Clips

First 24 Minutes
Richard Linklater Clips
'Missing Gears'
Trailer 2 Lrg
Trailer 2 Med
Teaser Trailer

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July 12, 2006

Richard Linklater on A Scanner Darkly
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July 9, 2006

Keanu Reeves on A Scanner Darkly
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July 8, 2006

Winona Ryder on Scanner Darkly
"To me it’s really eerie how relevant it is politically and socially."
July 8, 2006

Scanner Darkly Media Updates
Video of Ebert's thumbs up and new clips with director Linklater.
June 26, 2006

Scanner Darkly Clip
Drugs make bike gears seem ridiculous.
June 11, 2006

Another Scanner Darkly Review
First finished review pops up for July release.
May 25, 2006

Scanner Darkly Draws Reviews
New screening delivers more reviews.
May 2, 2006

New Stills for A Scanner Darkly
Film looks like it is shaping up.
May 1, 2006

Scanner Darkly Goes Live
Enough flash to make even you paranoid.
April 26, 2006

Sketch A Scanner Darkly
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April 17, 2006

Artist Talks A Scanner Darkly
Mike Stovall explains what a bitch it is to make this film.
March 20, 2006

Updated Scanner Darkly Character Posters
Add a dash of color, a twist of contrast, top it off with a new font and serve.
March 7, 2006

Scanner Darkly Gets Screened... Again
Mixed positives begin to surface.
February 28, 2006

Glitches in the Scanner Darkly
Technological difficulties that pushed the film back to July.
February 27, 2006

2nd Scanner Darkly Trailer
Tons of new scenes, new music, new drawings...
February 20, 2006

Feature Scanner Poster
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February 20, 2006

Great Scanner Stills
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February 14, 2006

Scanner Darkly Trailer Goes Cell
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February 13, 2006

Scanner Darkly On for July
WIP pushed the release date back to a 'permanent' spot.
January 18, 2006

Early Scanner Darkly Reviews Pop Up
Screening of the 'unfinished' version begin again.
December 15, 2005

Scanner Darkly Gets Screened
Positive reports get posted.
October 31, 2005

Scanner Darkly Character Posters
Check out what popped up in our mail box.
September 9, 2005

Scanner Darkly at Comic-Con
Positive reports get posted.
July 14, 2005

New Scanner Darkly Pics
More cool pics from this rad looking animation.
June 19, 2005

New Scanner Darkly Stills
Check out the latest pics from the animated thriller A Scanner Darkly.
March 31, 2005

First Look- A Scanner Darkly
Take a look at the review of the novel by Philip K. Dick, A Scanner Darkly.
March 6, 2005

A Scanner Darkly Teaser Trailer
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February 20, 2005

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February 15, 2005

Latest Scanner Darkly Movie Stills
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January 27, 2005

A Scanner Darkly Stills with Keanu
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January 7, 2005

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