Blade Runner. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the 1968 book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick, 1968
movie vs book
Ridley Scott, 1982

In 2019 Los Angeles, former policeman Rick Deckard is detained by Officer Gaff, and brought to his former supervisor, Bryant. Bryant has Deckard meet with the CEO of the company that creates the replicants, Eldon Tyrell, so he can administer the test on a Nexus-6 to see if it works.


The Man in the High Castle. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 1962 book
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The Man in the High Castle
Philip K. Dick, 1962
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Frank Spotnitz, 2015-2019

Western North America, now part of the Japanese Pacific States, is occupied by the technologically less-advanced Shōwa-period Empire of Japan, which has assimilated its formerly American citizens into Japanese culture, although high-class ethnic Japanese are extremely fascinated by pre-War American culture.


Minority Report. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1956 book, The Minority Report
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The Minority Report
Philip K. Dick, 1956
movie vs book
Steven Spielberg, 2002

In April 2054, Washington, DC’s prototype PreCrime police department stops murderers before they act, reducing the murder rate to zero percent. While United States Department of Justice agent Danny Witwer ( Colin Farrell ) is auditing the program, the Precogs generate a new prediction, stating Anderton will murder a man he does not know named Leo Crow in 36 hours.


Total Recall. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1987 book, We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
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We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
Philip K. Dick, 1987
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Paul Verhoeven, 1990

In 2084, construction worker Douglas Quaid is having troubling dreams about Mars and a mysterious woman there. At home, Lori attacks him, stating that their marriage is a false memory implant, and the Agency sent her to monitor Quaid.


Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 1982 book
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Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Philip K. Dick, 1982
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David Farr, Tom Harper, Marc Munden, Julian Jarrold, Jeffrey Reiner, 2017

Based on the short stories from one of science fiction’s most prolific authors, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams explores humanity in 10 standalone episodes. From 5 to 5000 years in the future, each story in the anthology will question what it means to be human in uniquely ambitious, grounded, yet fantastical worlds.


A Scanner Darkly. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1977 book
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A Scanner Darkly
Philip K. Dick, 1977
movie vs book
Richard Linklater, 2006

The United States has lost the war on drugs. Since going undercover, Arctor himself has become addicted to Substance D, and buys from Donna, who Arctor hopes to purchase large enough quantities of D from so that she is forced to introduce him to her own supplier.


The Adjustment Bureau. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1954 book, Adjustment Team
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Adjustment Team
Philip K. Dick, 1954
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George Nolfi, 2011

In 2006, Brooklyn Congressman David Norris unsuccessfully runs for the United States Senate. Inspired by her, David delivers an unusually candid speech that is well-received, making him a favorite for the next campaign. At Madison Square Park, near David’s home, a man named Harry Mitchell receives an assignment from his superior Richardson.


Total Recall 2070. Poster of the 1999 TV series and cover of the 1966 book, We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
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We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
Philip K. Dick, 1966
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Art Monterastelli, 1999

Total Recall 2070 takes place in a dark, crowded, industrial and cosmopolitan setting, with a noir sci-fi aesthetic. After his partner is killed by self-aware androids, he is partnered against his wishes with Ian Farve, a naive officer new to the department, who is himself secretly an Alpha Class android—a model with a more complex psychological nature.


Total Recall 2070. Poster of the 1999 TV series and cover of the 1968 book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick, 1968
TV series vs book
Art Monterastelli, 1999

Total Recall 2070 takes place in a dark, crowded, industrial and cosmopolitan setting, with a noir sci-fi aesthetic. After his partner is killed by self-aware androids, he is partnered against his wishes with Ian Farve, a naive officer new to the department, who is himself secretly an Alpha Class android—a model with a more complex psychological nature.


Screamers. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1953 book, Second Variety
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Second Variety
Philip K. Dick, 1953
movie vs book
Christian Duguay, 1995

In the year 2078, the planet Sirius 6B, once a thriving mining hub, has been reduced to a toxic wasteland by a war between the mining company, known as the New Economic Bloc, and The Alliance, a group of former mining and science personnel. Screamers track targets by their heartbeats, so Alliance soldiers wear tabs which broadcast a signal canceling out the wearer’s heartbeat and rendering them invisible to the machines.


Total Recall. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1966 book, We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
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We Can Remember It for You Wholesale
Philip K. Dick, 1966
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Len Wiseman, 2012

At the end of the 21st century, Earth is devastated by chemical warfare. An emblem of Rekall is stamped onto his arm and, just as the fantasy is being loaded by technician McClane, they discover that Quaid already has real memories of being a spy.


Paycheck. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1953 book
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Paycheck
Philip K. Dick, 1953
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John Woo, 2003

In the near future, Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer; he analyzes his clients’ competitors’ technology and recreates it with improvements. To protect his clients’ intellectual property and himself, Jennings undergoes memory wipe to remove knowledge of his engineering with aid of his friend Shorty.