Waking Life
Waking Life
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Waking Life

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

7.5(956 votes)·2001 101m·EN· United States of America

Directed by Richard Linklater

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.

TMDB

7.5/10

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Director

Richard Linklater

Studios

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

Budget

$2.0M

Revenue

$3.2M

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Julie Delpy

Celine

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster

Bartender

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

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Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

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Glover Gill

Accordion Player

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Lara Hicks

Violin Player

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