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A Scanner Darkly 2006

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A Scanner Darkly
15 (for drug and sexual content, language and brief violent image)
Cast
Keanu Reeves, Mitch Baker, Robert Downey, Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson, Rory Cochrane, Sean Allen, Cliff Haby, Steven Prince, Natasha Valdez
Director
Richard Linklater
Producer
George Clooney, Steven Soderbergh, Jennifer Fox, Ben Cosgrove, John Sloss
Writer
Philip Dick, Richard Linklater
Duration
01:40:00
Official Site
http://wwws.warnerbros.co.uk/ascannerdarkly/
Release
Friday August 18 2006
Genres
Animation, Drama, SciFi/Fantasy
Distributor
Warner Brothers

Synopsis

Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, an undercover cop, Fred, is one of many agents hooked on the popular drug Substance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities. Fred, for instance, is also Bob, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, Fred sets up an elaborate scheme to catch Bob and tear down his operation.

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