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Waking Life (2001)

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

7.5/10 1h 41m Oct 19, 2001
Animation Drama Fantasy

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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Movie Details

Original Title Waking Life
Original Language EN
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $3,176,880
Status Released
Popularity 1.4

Cast

Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Popularity: 3.8
Julie Delpy
Julie Delpy
Celine
Popularity: 2.2
Wiley Wiggins
Wiley Wiggins
Main Character
Popularity: 0.7
Bill Wise
Bill Wise
Boat Car Guy
Popularity: 0.5
Alex E. Jones
Alex E. Jones
Man in Car with P.A.
Popularity: 0.3
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Interviewed on Television
Popularity: 1.1
Ken Webster
Ken Webster
Bartender
Popularity: 0.2
Charles Gunning
Charles Gunning
Angry Man in Jail
Popularity: 1.4
Lorelei Linklater
Lorelei Linklater
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Popularity: 1.2
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Trevor Jack Brooks
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Popularity: 0.0
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Glover Gill
Accordion Player
Popularity: 0.0
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Lara Hicks
Violin Player
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Screenplay Richard Linklater
Producer Anne Walker-McBay, Tommy Pallotta, Palmer West
Director Richard Linklater
Executive Producer Jonathan Sehring, Caroline Kaplan, John Sloss
Editor Sandra Adair

Production

IFC Productions
US
Thousand Words
US
Detour Filmproduction
US

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Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
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'Waking Life' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
'Waking Life' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
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Keywords

dreams philosophy parallel world existence adult animation

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Details
Release Date October 19, 2001
Runtime 1h 41m
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $3,176,880
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4
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