

Waking Life
Visit website7.5/10 • 905
2001-10-19 • 1h 41m
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.
- Directors
- Richard Linklater
- Editors
- Sandra Adair

Waking Life
Visit website2001-10-19 • 1h 41m
7.5/10 • 905
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.
- Directors
- Richard Linklater
- Editors
- Sandra Adair
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsEthan 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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- Status
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- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $2,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $3,176,880.00
- Keywords
- dreamsphilosophyparallel worldexistenceadult animation