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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.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 7th, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for drug and sexual content, language and a brief violent image. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Independent Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$5,480,996 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"It's one of the most faithful movie adaptations of any Dick story to date..." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"...very ambitious and only mildly engaging..." more...
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C |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...I confess I could barely make heads or tails out of anything in A Scanner Darkly." more...
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C- |
filmcritic.com, Anne Gilbert
"It's rising action that rises, endlessly, to nowhere." more...
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C- |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B-
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| Too Faithful...
by mrcthedj
(7/18/2006) |
| 85 out of 96 people found this review helpful |
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| In 1992 my girlfriend gave me a copy of Phil K. Dick's "A Scanner Darkly." I read...Full Review |
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A- |
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A- |
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C- |
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