Waking Life

2002    1h 39m    R
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
7.781%87%75%
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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.
Directed By
Richard Linklater
Written By
Richard Linklater
Studio
Line Research, Thousand Words,

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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
  • Violet NicholsWoman Talking to the Novel Writer
  • 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)
Waking Life Reviews
Watch Waking Life Videos
  • Waking Life
  • Waking Life: Bob Sabiston
  • Waking Life: Tommy Pallotta
  • Waking Life: Richard Linklater
  • Waking Life: B-Roll
  • Waking Life Featurette
  • Waking Life: Boat Car
  • Waking Life: Awaking Life
  • Waking Life: Lucid Dreams
  • Waking Life: Speed Levitch
  • Waking Life: Tango Dancing
  • Waking Life: I Don't Want To Be An Ant

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