Waking Life
895 reviews
Animation/Drama
1h 41m
2001
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...
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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.
- DirectorRichard Linklater
- Release19 October 2001
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget$2,000,000
- Revenue$3,176,880
- Rate895 reviews
- Productions
IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction
Cast

Ethan Hawke
Jesse

Julie Delpy
Celine

Wiley Wiggins
Main Character

Bill Wise
Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones
Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh
Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster
Bartender

Charles Gunning
Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater
Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Kim Krizan
Self

Steven Prince
Man Talking to the Bartender

Guy Forsyth
Self

Caveh Zahedi
Self

Adam Goldberg
One of Four Men

Nicky Katt
One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht
One of Four Men

Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Self

Steve Brudniak
Goatee Man

Mona Lee Fultz
Quiet Woman at Restaurant

Louis Black
Kierkegaard Disciple

Richard Linklater
Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
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