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Waking Life

Waking Life

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

2001•1h 41m•7.5/10
AnimationDramaFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.5/10(952)

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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Production

IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction, Flat Black Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

Glover Gill

Accordion Player

Lara Hicks

Violin Player

Ames Asbell

Viola Player

Leigh Mahoney

Viola Player

Sara Nelson

Cello Player

Jeanine Attaway

Piano Player

Erik Grostick

Bass Player

Robert C. Solomon

Philosophy Professor

Kim Krizan

Kim Krizan

Self

Eamonn Healy

Shape-Shifting Man

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