A Scanner Darkly
Released: July 28, 2006Runtime: 100 minRated: MPA · R
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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Top billed cast
Keanu Reeves
as Bob Arctor
Winona Ryder
Robert Downey Jr
as James Barris
Rory Cochrane
Mitch Baker
as Brown Bear Lodge Host
Sean Allen
as Additional Fred Scramble Suit Voice
Cliff Haby
as Voice from Headquarters
Steven Chester Prince
as Cop
Natasha Janina Valdez
as Waitress
Mark Turner
as Additional Hank Scramble Suit Voice
Woody Harrelson
Chamblee Ferguson
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21Directors
1Writers
2Producers
12Anne Walker Mcbay
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Ben Cosgrove
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Erin Ferguson
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Erwin Stoff
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George Clooney
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Jennifer Fox
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John Sloss
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Jonah Smith
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Palmer West
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Sara Johnson
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Steven Soderbergh
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Tommy Pallotta
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92Benjamin Bays
Animation Department
Blue Bliss
Animation Department
Jason Archer
Animation Department
John Bruch
Animation Department
Joseph R Barker
Animation Department
Kevin Ang
Animation Department
Paul Adam
Animation Department
Paul Ahern
Animation Department
Paul Beck
Animation Department
Sterling Allen
Animation Department
Bart Bryant
Art Department
Brad Blei
Art Department
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