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Waking Life

Waking Life

Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
Oct 19, 20011h 41minUS
7.5
887 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleWaking Life
RealesedOct 19, 2001
WriterN/A
DirectorRichard Linklater
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesIFC Productions
Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jesse
Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Celine
Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character
Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy
Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster

Ken Webster

Bartender
Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Trevor Jack Brooks

Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Glover Gill

Glover Gill

Accordion Player
Lara Hicks

Lara Hicks

Violin Player
Ames Asbell

Ames Asbell

Viola Player
Leigh Mahoney

Leigh Mahoney

Viola Player
Sara Nelson

Sara Nelson

Cello Player
Jeanine Attaway

Jeanine Attaway

Piano Player
Erik Grostick

Erik Grostick

Bass Player
Robert C. Solomon

Robert C. Solomon

Philosophy Professor
Kim Krizan

Kim Krizan

Self
Eamonn Healy

Eamonn Healy

Shape-Shifting Man
J.C. Shakespeare

J.C. Shakespeare

Burning Man
David Sosa

David Sosa

Self
Otto Hofmann

Otto Hofmann

Self
Aklilu Gebrewold

Aklilu Gebrewold

Self
Carol Dawson

Carol Dawson

Coffee Shop Chatter
Lisa Moore

Lisa Moore

Coffee Shop Chatter
Steve Fitch

Steve Fitch

Chimpanzee
Louis Mackey

Louis Mackey

Self
Alex Nixon

Alex Nixon

Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
Steven Prince

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender
Mary McBay

Mary McBay

Woman on TV
Kregg A. Foote

Kregg A. Foote

Man on TV
Jason T. Hodge

Jason T. Hodge

Man with the Long Hair
Guy Forsyth

Guy Forsyth

Self
John Christensen

John Christensen

Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
Caveh Zahedi

Caveh Zahedi

Self
David Jewell

David Jewell

Man Talking to Caveh
Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men
Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

One of Four Men
Jason Liebrecht

Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men
Brent Green

Brent Green

One of Four Men
RC Whittaker

RC Whittaker

Man on the Lamppost
Hymie Samuelson

Hymie Samuelson

Mr. Debord
David Martinez

David Martinez

Man on the Train
Ryan Power

Ryan Power

Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Tiana Hux

Tiana Hux

Soap Opera Woman
Timothy

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self
Steve Brudniak

Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man
Marta Banda

Marta Banda

Friendly Girl
Charles Murdock

Charles Murdock

Old Man
Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Edith Mannix

Edith Mannix

Older Artist in the Park
Bess Cox

Bess Cox

Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Louis Black

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple
Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Kierstin Cunnington

Kierstin Cunnington

Goth Girl (uncredited)
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