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Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4, 2025

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Set in a not-too-distant future where America has lost its “war” on drugs, Fred, an undercover cop, is one of many people hooked on the popular drug, Substance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities.

Fred is obsessed with taking down Bob, a notorious drug dealer, but due to his Substance D addiction, he does not know that he is also Bob.

Staff Pick by Kylie Pletcher, projectionist

Screening as part of our Staff Picks 2025 series

  • Country USA
  • Year 2006
  • Running Time 100 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Warner Brothers
  • Director Richard Linklater
  • Cast Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder, Rory Cochrane
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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