A Scanner Darkly (2006) — AI Story Visualization

A Scanner Darkly (2006) Poster

Plot Analysis Summary

An undercover agent's descent into addiction and paranoia reveals a corrupt surveillance system and corporate drug conspiracy.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Fractured Underworld

Surveillance and Betrayal

The Mask Falls

Cognitive Collapse and Discovery

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.

Directed by

Richard Linklater

Key Cast

Rating: 6.8/10 (1,960 votes)