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A Scanner Darkly

2006Movie1 h 40 minR

Animation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic737.2Rotten Tomatoes68%74%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic737.2Rotten Tomatoes68%74%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Richard Linklater
Written by
Richard Linklater, Philip K. Dick
Produced by
Anne Walker-McBay, Erwin Stoff, Palmer West
Music by
Graham Reynolds

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Facts

July 7, 2006 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
July 7, 2006
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
69 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Cast as a Mask, Deranged Animation, Casting Gag +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Scanner Darkly?"

Questions about A Scanner Darkly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Scanner Darkly?

Kanopy

In the United States, A Scanner Darkly is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is A Scanner Darkly worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 73).

Will I feel good after watching A Scanner Darkly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch A Scanner Darkly?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for ambiguity.

Was A Scanner Darkly a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 88% of its budget.

What tropes does A Scanner Darkly use?

Cast as a MaskDeranged AnimationCasting GagAdaptational AttractivenessShout-OutFanserviceDirty Mind-ReadingSinister SurveillanceDeep Cover AgentDull SurpriseMood WhiplashDid They or Didn't They?and 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Cast as a Mask, Deranged Animation, and Casting Gag.