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Waking Life

Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?

2001 101 min ★ 7.5 (950) Released
Animation Drama Fantasy

Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.

Original title
Waking Life
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$3,176,880
Keywords 5
adult animation dreams existence parallel world philosophy
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Cast 21
Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Celine

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster

Ken Webster

Bartender

Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Kim Krizan

Kim Krizan

Self

Steven Prince

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender

Guy Forsyth

Guy Forsyth

Self

Caveh Zahedi

Caveh Zahedi

Self

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht

Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self

Steve Brudniak

Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man

Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant

Louis Black

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat

Crew 19
Bob Sabiston

Bob Sabiston

Art Direction

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Director of Photography

Tommy Pallotta

Tommy Pallotta

Director of Photography

John Sloss

John Sloss

Legal Services

Jeff Schwan

Jeff Schwan

Stunts

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Director

Sandra Adair

Sandra Adair

Editor

John Sloss

John Sloss

Executive Producer

Jonathan Sehring

Jonathan Sehring

Executive Producer

Tommy Pallotta

Tommy Pallotta

Producer

Kelly Williams

Kelly Williams

Production Assistant

Guy Forsyth

Guy Forsyth

Musician

Larry Blake

Larry Blake

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bob Sabiston

Bob Sabiston

Animation

Eric Power

Eric Power

Animation

Kate Dollenmayer

Kate Dollenmayer

Animation

Travis Lindquist

Travis Lindquist

Animation

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Animation

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Writer

Gallery
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Videos
2
US Release Dates 3

Jan 23, 2001

Sundance Film Festival

Premiere

Oct 19, 2001

R Theatrical (Limited)

Jan 1, 2002

VHS

R Physical
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