A Scanner Darkly
“Everything is not going to be OK.”
Synopsis
An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Bob Arctor
Robert Downey Jr.
James Barris
Woody Harrelson
Ernie Luckman
Winona Ryder
Donna Hawthorne
Rory Cochrane
Charles Freck
Mitch Baker
Brown Bear Lodge Host
Sean Allen
Additional Fred Scramble Suit Voice (voice)
Cliff Haby
Voice from Headquarters (voice)
Steven Chester Prince
Cop
Natasha Valdez
Waitress
Mark Turner
Additional Hank Scramble Suit Voice (voice)
Chamblee Ferguson
Medical Deputy #2
Angela Rawna
Medical Deputy #1
Eliza Stevens
Arctor's Daughter #1
Sarah Menchaca
Arctor's Daughter #2
Melody Chase
Arctor's Wife
Leif Anders
Freck Suicide Narrator (voice)
Turk Pipkin
Creature
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 7, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Linklater
- Original Score
- Graham Reynolds
- Original Title
- A Scanner Darkly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $8.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Independent Pictures, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction, Section Eight, 3 Arts Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater, Philip K. Dick
Graham Reynolds
Shane F. Kelly
Sandra Adair
Jonah Smith, Tommy Pallotta, Anne Walker-McBay, Palmer West, Erwin Stoff
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Director
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Jonah Smith
Producer
Tommy Pallotta
Producer
Anne Walker-McBay
Producer
Palmer West
Producer
Graham Reynolds
Original Music Composer
Shane F. Kelly
Director of Photography
Sandra Adair
Editor
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Richard Gordoa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kari Perkins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Scanner Darkly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Scanner Darkly about?
An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.
Who directed A Scanner Darkly?
A Scanner Darkly was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in A Scanner Darkly?
The principal cast of A Scanner Darkly includes Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, Rory Cochrane.
When was A Scanner Darkly released and how long is it?
A Scanner Darkly was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Scanner Darkly?
A Scanner Darkly had a reported production budget of $8.7M and grossed $7.7M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Scanner Darkly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Scanner Darkly was composed by Graham Reynolds.
Is A Scanner Darkly based on a book or true story?
A Scanner Darkly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip K. Dick".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Scanner Darkly?
A Scanner Darkly holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).