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Waking Life

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

  • Movie
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 41m

Directed by Richard Linklater

7.5

TMDB audience rating
7.5 out of 10 from 995 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Ethan Hawke

    Ethan HawkeJesse

  • Julie Delpy

    Julie DelpyCeline

  • Wiley Wiggins

    Wiley WigginsMain Character

  • Bill Wise

    Bill WiseBoat Car Guy

  • Alex E. Jones

    Alex E. JonesMan in Car with P.A.

  • Steven Soderbergh

    Steven SoderberghInterviewed on Television

  • Ken Webster

    Ken WebsterBartender

  • Charles Gunning

    Charles GunningAngry Man in Jail

  • Lorelei Linklater

    Lorelei LinklaterYoung Girl Playing Paper Game

  • Trevor Jack BrooksYoung Boy Playing Paper Game

  • Glover GillAccordion Player

  • Lara HicksViolin Player

  • Ames AsbellViola Player

  • Leigh MahoneyViola Player

  • Sara NelsonCello Player

  • Jeanine AttawayPiano Player

  • Erik GrostickBass Player

  • Robert C. SolomonPhilosophy Professor

Director
Richard Linklater
Writer
Richard Linklater
Music
Glover Gill
Cinematography
Richard Linklater and Tommy Pallotta