Waking Life

Directed by Richard Linklater
2002    1h 39m    R
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
7.781%87%
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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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Cast of Waking Life
  • Ethan HawkeJesse
  • Julie DelpyCeline
  • Wiley WigginsMain Character
  • Bill WiseBoat Car Guy
  • Alex JonesMan in Car with P.A.
  • Steven SoderberghInterviewed on Television
  • Ken WebsterBartender
  • Charles GunningAngry Man in Jail
  • Lorelei LinklaterYoung Girl Playing Paper Game
  • Trevor Jack BrooksYoung Boy Playing Paper Game
  • Glover GillAccordion Player
  • Lara HicksViolin Player
  • Ames AsbellViola Player
  • Leigh MahoneyViola Player
  • Sara NelsonCello Player
  • Jeanine AttawayPiano Player
  • Erik GrostickBass Player
  • Robert C. SolomonPhilosophy Professor
  • Kim KrizanSelf
  • Eamonn HealyShape-Shifting Man
  • J.C. ShakespeareBurning Man
  • David SosaSelf
  • Otto HofmannSelf
  • Aklilu GebrewoldSelf
  • Carol DawsonCoffee Shop Chatter
  • Lisa MooreCoffee Shop Chatter
  • Steve FitchChimpanzee
  • Louis MackeySelf
  • Alex NixonMan Writing a Novel at the Bar
  • Kelly Rebecca NicholsWoman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
  • Steven PrinceMan Talking to the Bartender
  • Mary McBayWoman on TV
  • Kregg A. FooteMan on TV
  • Jason T. HodgeMan with the Long Hair
  • Guy ForsythSelf
  • John ChristensenGuy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
  • Caveh ZahediSelf
  • David JewellMan Talking to Caveh
  • Adam GoldbergOne of Four Men
  • Nicky KattOne of Four Men
  • Jason LiebrechtOne of Four Men
  • Brent GreenOne of Four Men
  • RC WhittakerMan on the Lamppost
  • Hymie SamuelsonMr. Debord
  • David MartinezMan on the Train
  • Ryan PowerSelf / Young Disappearing Guy
  • Tiana HuxSoap Opera Woman
  • Timothy "Speed" LevitchSelf
  • Steve BrudniakGoatee Man
  • Marta BandaFriendly Girl
  • Charles MurdockOld Man
  • Mona Lee FultzQuiet Woman at Restaurant
  • Edith MannixOlder Artist in the Park
  • Bess CoxOld Woman Sitting for a Portrait
  • Louis BlackKierkegaard Disciple
  • Richard LinklaterPinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
  • Kierstin CunningtonGoth Girl (uncredited)
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  • Waking Life
    Waking LifeTrailer
  • Waking Life: Bob Sabiston
    Waking Life: Bob SabistonInterview
  • Waking Life: Tommy Pallotta
    Waking Life: Tommy PallottaInterview
  • Waking Life: Richard Linklater
    Waking Life: Richard LinklaterInterview
  • Waking Life: B-Roll
    Waking Life: B-RollBehind the Scenes
  • Waking Life Featurette
    Waking Life FeaturetteBehind the Scenes
  • Waking Life: Boat Car
    Waking Life: Boat CarScene
  • Waking Life: Awaking Life
    Waking Life: Awaking LifeScene
  • Waking Life: Lucid Dreams
    Waking Life: Lucid DreamsScene
  • Waking Life: Speed Levitch
    Waking Life: Speed LevitchScene
  • Waking Life: Tango Dancing
    Waking Life: Tango DancingScene
  • Waking Life: I Don't Want To Be An Ant
    Waking Life: I Don't Want To Be An AntScene

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