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A Scanner Darkly

Release Date: Friday, July 28, 2006

Director: Richard Linklater

Starring: Keanu Reeves Winona Ryder Robert Downey Jr. Woody Harrelson Rory Cochran

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Plot
Set in the future, "A Scanner Darkly" follows an undercover agent, Bob Arctor (Keanu Reeves), who can change his face and identity. But when he ingests too much of the drug Substance D, his personality splits in two.
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Who is making A Scanner Darkly – Crew List

A look at A Scanner Darkly behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Richard Linklater last helmed Nouvelle Vague and Blue Moon. The film's writer Richard Linklater last penned Hit Man and Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood.

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R Restricted for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image
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Language
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A Scanner Darkly Release Date: When was the film released?

A Scanner Darkly was released in on Friday, July 28 , 2006. There were four other movies released on the same date, including The Ant Bully, John Tucker Must Die and Scoop.

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  • Added the soundtrack release date of June 27, 2006

  • Added the Blu-ray release date of December 19, 2006

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