From the science fiction classic Blade Runner to lesser known adaptations the prolific career of Philip K. Dick has been a goldmine for film makers. From future to past, Vivid Scribe takes you through the details of all of the PKD film adaptations.
UPDATE: Sony Pictures is currently working on a new version of Total Recall. Read about it here!
Ubik
Still in development. Here’s what we know.
2013 (anticipated)
Directed by Michel Gondry
Adapted from Ubik (novel. 1966)
The Adjustment Bureau
2011
Directed by George Nolfi
Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, John Slattery, Anthony Mackie, Terence Stamp
Adapted from ‘The Adjustment Team’ (short story. 1954)
Radio Free Albemuth
2010
Directed by John Alan Simon
Starring Jonathan Scarfe, Shea Whigham, Katheryn Winnick, Alanis Morrisette
Adapted from Radio Free Albemuth (novel. 1985)
Next
2007
Directed by Lee Tamhori
Starring Nicholas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel
Adapted from ‘The Golden Man’ (short story. 1954)
A Scanner Darkly
2006
Directed by Richard Linklater
Starring Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr, Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson, Rory Cochrane
Adapted from A Scanner Darkly (novel. 1977)
Paycheck
2003
Directed by John Woo
Starring Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, Aaron Eckhart
Adapted from ‘Paycheck’ (short story. 1953)
Minority Report
2002
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow, Samantha Morton
Adapted from ‘The Minority Report’ (short story. 1956)
Imposter
2001
Directed by Gary Fleder
Starring Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D’Onofrio
Adapted from ‘Imposter’ (short story. 1953)
Screamers
1995
Directed by Christian Duguay
Starring Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis, Jennifer Rubin
Adapted from ‘Second Variety’ (short story. 1953)
Confessions of a Crap Artist (Confessions d’un Barjo)
1992
Directed by Jérôme Boivin
Starring Richard Bohringer, Anne Brochet, Hippolyte Girardot
Adapted from Confessions of a Crap Artist (novel. 1975)
Total Recall
1990
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Rachel Ticotin
Adapted from ‘We Can Remember it For you Wholesale’ (short story. 1966)
Blade Runner
1982
Directed by Ridley Scott
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
Adapted from Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Novel. 1968)
