2001
7.5 (889 votes)
1h 41m
Genres
Animation
Drama
Fantasy
Production Companies
IFC Productions
Thousand Words
Detour Filmproduction
Thousand Words
Detour Filmproduction
Waking Life
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Richard Linklater
Producer: Tommy Pallotta, Jonah Smith, Anne Walker-McBay, Palmer West
Director of Photography: Richard Linklater, Tommy Pallotta
Director: Richard Linklater
Top 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
Videos
Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
