A Scanner Darkly
- Release Date: July 7, 2006 (limited)
- Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Producer(s): Anne Walker-McBay, George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Palmer West, Jonah Smith, Tommy Palotta
- Writer(s): Richard Linklater
- Studio: Warner Independent Pictures
- Length: 1h 40m | Classification: 13+
- Official Site: www.scannerdarklymovie.com
Synopsis
In a futuristic society, "the war on drugs" has essentially been lost. The most dangerous narcotic, Substance D, causes split personalities in people who abuse it. A gifted detective (Keanu Reeves) who gets addicted to the drug while working undercover develops a personality that becomes a dealer, which leads to problems when he is basically assigned to investigate himself.Based on a Philip K. Dick novel, the film features a cross between live action photography and advanced animation techniques.
Canadian Connection: Actor Keanu Reeves.