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A Scanner Darkly (2006): Film vs Book
Film · 2006 · Directed by Richard Linklater · Starring Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Winona Ryder
About the film
An undercover agent loses his grip on reality.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookThe film follows the book closely and uses animation to match its dreamlike feel.
Read or watch first?
The novel is a bleak and funny read.
What the book gives you
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
A sharp, moving story about identity and perception.
Who will like it: Readers who like thoughtful, unsettling science fiction.