| Description |
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation. |
| Language |
In English (Dolby Surround 5.1) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Rory Cochrane, Winona Ryder, Sean Allen, Mitch Baker, Cliff Haby, Steven Chester Prince, Natasha Valdez. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Shane F. Kelly ; editor, Sandra Adair ; music, Graham Reynolds ; costume designer, Kari Perkins ; production designer, Bruce Curtis ; head of animation, Bob Sabiston ; lead animators, Sterling Allen ... [et al.]. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick. |
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Special features: commentary by Keanu Reeves, writer/director Richard Linklater, producer Tommy Pallotta, author Jonathan Lethem and Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa Dick Hackett; One Summer in Austin: the story of filming 'A scanner darkly'; The 'Weight of the line: animation tales; theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Access |
For private home use only. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image. |
| Summary |
Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, an L.A. undercover agents change their faces along with their identities. One officer's liberal ingestion of the drug "Substance D" causes him to develop a split personality, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, the police set up an elaborate scheme to catch his drug dealer alter-ego and tear down his operation. Filmed using an animation technique called interpolated rotoscope, with animation over filmed sequences. |
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Dick, Philip K. -- Television adaptations.
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Dick, Philip K. -- Film adaptations.
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Police -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Undercover operations -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Multiple personality -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Drug abuse -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Drug dealers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Animated films.
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Science fiction films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Detective and mystery films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Linklater, Richard, 1960- screenwriter, director.
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West, Palmer, producer.
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Reeves, Keanu, actor.
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Downey, Robert, Jr., 1965- actor.
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Harrelson, Woody, actor.
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Cochrane, Rory, actor.
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Ryder, Winona, 1971- actor.
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Kelly, Shane F., cinematographer.
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Reynolds, Graham, composer.
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Dick, Philip K.
Scanner darkly.
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Thousand Words (Firm)
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Section Eight Ltd.
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3 Arts Entertainment (Firm)
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Detour Filmproduction.
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Warner Independent Pictures.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Scanner darkly (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
9781419802430 |
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1419802437 |
| Standard No. |
012569594173 |
| Music No. |
59417 Warner Home Video |
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