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Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
7.5 / 10 IMDb October 19, 2001 1h 41m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 41m
Release Date
October 19, 2001
Genre
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Status
Released
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$3,176,880
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Ethan Hawke
as Jesse
Julie Delpy
as Celine
Wiley Wiggins
as Main Character
Bill Wise
as Boat Car Guy
Alex E. Jones
as Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh
as Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster
as Bartender
Charles Gunning
as Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater
as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
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Trevor Jack Brooks
as Young Boy Playing Paper Game
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Glover Gill
as Accordion Player
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Lara Hicks
as Violin Player
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Ames Asbell
as Viola Player
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Leigh Mahoney
as Viola Player
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Sara Nelson
as Cello Player
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Jeanine Attaway
as Piano Player
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Erik Grostick
as Bass Player
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Robert C. Solomon
as Philosophy Professor
Kim Krizan
as Self
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Eamonn Healy
as Shape-Shifting Man
Production Companies
IFC Productions
Thousand Words
Detour FilmproductionFlat Black Films
Waking Life Official Trailer 2001
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