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Waking Life
Waking Life
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Waking Life

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

2001
1h 41m
7.5(905 votes)
Animation
Drama
Fantasy

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.

Links & Resources

IMDbView

Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

IFC Productions
Detour Filmproduction

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Ethan Hawke
Acting

Julie Delpy

Celine

Julie Delpy
Acting

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Wiley Wiggins
Acting

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Bill Wise
Acting

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Alex E. Jones
Directing

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Steven Soderbergh
Acting

Ken Webster

Bartender

Ken Webster
Acting

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Charles Gunning
Acting

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Lorelei Linklater
Acting

Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

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Sound

Glover Gill

Accordion Player

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Acting

Lara Hicks

Violin Player

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Acting

Ames Asbell

Viola Player

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Acting

Leigh Mahoney

Viola Player

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Acting

Sara Nelson

Cello Player

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Acting

Jeanine Attaway

Piano Player

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Acting

Erik Grostick

Bass Player

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Acting

Robert C. Solomon

Philosophy Professor

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Writing

Kim Krizan

Self

Kim Krizan
Acting

Eamonn Healy

Shape-Shifting Man

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Acting

J.C. Shakespeare

Burning Man

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Acting

David Sosa

Self

No Image
Acting

Otto Hofmann

Self

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Acting

Aklilu Gebrewold

Self

No Image
Acting

Carol Dawson

Coffee Shop Chatter

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Acting

Lisa Moore

Coffee Shop Chatter

No Image
Acting

Steve Fitch

Chimpanzee

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Acting

Louis Mackey

Self

No Image
Acting

Alex Nixon

Man Writing a Novel at the Bar

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Production

Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)

No Image
Acting

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender

Steven Prince
Acting

Mary McBay

Woman on TV

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Acting

Kregg A. Foote

Man on TV

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Acting

Jason T. Hodge

Man with the Long Hair

No Image
Acting

Guy Forsyth

Self

Guy Forsyth
Acting

John Christensen

Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams

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Directing

Caveh Zahedi

Self

Caveh Zahedi
Acting

David Jewell

Man Talking to Caveh

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Acting

Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men

Adam Goldberg
Acting

Nicky Katt

One of Four Men

Nicky Katt
Acting

Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht
Acting

Brent Green

One of Four Men

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Acting

RC Whittaker

Man on the Lamppost

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Acting

Hymie Samuelson

Mr. Debord

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Acting

David Martinez

Man on the Train

No Image
Acting

Ryan Power

Self / Young Disappearing Guy

No Image
Acting

Tiana Hux

Soap Opera Woman

No Image
Acting

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self

Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Acting

Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man

Steve Brudniak
Acting

Marta Banda

Friendly Girl

No Image
Acting

Charles Murdock

Old Man

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Acting

Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant

Mona Lee Fultz
Acting

Edith Mannix

Older Artist in the Park

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Acting

Bess Cox

Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait

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Production

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple

Louis Black
Directing

Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat

Richard Linklater
Acting

Kierstin Cunnington

Goth Girl (uncredited)

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