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Animation • Drama • Fantasy
2001
R
1 hour and 39 minutes
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
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.
Release:
October 19, 2001
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
Revenue:
3.176.880 $
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Crew
Cast
Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Jesse
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Julie Delpy
Celine
Celine
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Wiley Wiggins
Main Character
Main Character
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Bill Wise
Boat Car Guy
Boat Car Guy
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Alex Jones
Man in Car with P.A.
Man in Car with P.A.
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Steven Soderbergh
Interviewed on Television
Interviewed on Television
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Ken Webster
Bartender
Bartender
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Charles Gunning
Angry Man in Jail
Angry Man in Jail
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Lorelei Linklater
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
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Trevor Jack Brooks
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
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Glover Gill
Accordion Player
Accordion Player
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Lara Hicks
Violin Player
Violin Player
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Ames Asbell
Viola Player
Viola Player
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Leigh Mahoney
Viola Player
Viola Player
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Sara Nelson
Cello Player
Cello Player
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Jeanine Attaway
Piano Player
Piano Player
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Erik Grostick
Bass Player
Bass Player
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Robert C. Solomon
Philosophy Professor
Philosophy Professor
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Kim Krizan
Self
Self
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Eamonn Healy
Shape-Shifting Man
Shape-Shifting Man
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J.C. Shakespeare
Burning Man
Burning Man
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David Sosa
Self
Self
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Otto Hofmann
Self
Self
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Aklilu Gebrewold
Self
Self
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Carol Dawson
Coffee Shop Chatter
Coffee Shop Chatter
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Lisa Moore
Coffee Shop Chatter
Coffee Shop Chatter
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Steve Fitch
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzee
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Louis Mackey
Self
Self
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Alex Nixon
Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
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Kelly Rebecca Nichols
Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
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Steven Prince
Man Talking to the Bartender
Man Talking to the Bartender
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Mary McBay
Woman on TV
Woman on TV
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Kregg A. Foote
Man on TV
Man on TV
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Jason T. Hodge
Man with the Long Hair
Man with the Long Hair
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Guy Forsyth
Self
Self
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John Christensen
Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
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Caveh Zahedi
Self
Self
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David Jewell
Man Talking to Caveh
Man Talking to Caveh
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Adam Goldberg
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
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Nicky Katt
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
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Jason Liebrecht
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
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Brent Green
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
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RC Whittaker
Man on the Lamppost
Man on the Lamppost
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Hymie Samuelson
Mr. Debord
Mr. Debord
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David Martinez
Man on the Train
Man on the Train
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Ryan Power
Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Self / Young Disappearing Guy
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Tiana Hux
Soap Opera Woman
Soap Opera Woman
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Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Self
Self
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Steve Brudniak
Goatee Man
Goatee Man
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Marta Banda
Friendly Girl
Friendly Girl
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Charles Murdock
Old Man
Old Man
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Mona Lee Fultz
Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Quiet Woman at Restaurant
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Edith Mannix
Older Artist in the Park
Older Artist in the Park
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Bess Cox
Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
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Louis Black
Kierkegaard Disciple
Kierkegaard Disciple
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Richard Linklater
Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
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Kierstin Cunnington
Goth Girl (uncredited)
Goth Girl (uncredited)
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