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Waking Life

Directed by Richard Linklater
R
2001    1h 41mAnimation, Drama,
7.681%87%7.5
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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 / Animation
  • Bill WiseBoat Car Guy
  • Alex E. 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 / Original Music Composer
  • Lara HicksViolin Player / Musician
  • Ames AsbellViola Player / Musician
  • Leigh MahoneyViola Player / Musician
  • Sara NelsonCello Player / Musician
  • Jeanine AttawayPiano Player / Musician
  • Erik GrostickBass Player / Musician
  • Robert C. SolomonPhilosophy Professor
  • Kim KrizanSelf
  • Eamonn HealyShape-Shifting Man

Waking Life Ratings & Reviews

  • ReekoSSeptember 18, 2025
    10 for the animation. 1 for the philosophical content.

Watch Waking Life Videos

  • Waking Life
    Waking LifeTrailer
  • Bob Sabiston
    Bob SabistonInterview
  • Tommy Pallotta
    Tommy PallottaInterview
  • Richard Linklater
    Richard LinklaterInterview
  • B-Roll
    B-RollBehind the Scenes
  • Waking Life Featurette
    Waking Life FeaturetteBehind the Scenes
  • Boat Car
    Boat CarScene
  • Awaking Life
    Awaking LifeScene
  • Lucid Dreams
    Lucid DreamsScene
  • Speed Levitch
    Speed LevitchScene
  • Tango Dancing
    Tango DancingScene
  • I Don't Want To Be An Ant
    I Don't Want To Be An AntScene

 

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Waking Life Trivia

Waking Life was released on October 19, 2001.

Waking Life was directed by Richard Linklater.

Waking Life has a runtime of 1 hr 41 min.

Waking Life was produced by Tommy Pallotta, Jonah Smith, Anne Walker-McBay, Palmer West.

The key characters in Waking Life are Jesse (Ethan Hawke), Celine (Julie Delpy), Main Character (Wiley Wiggins).

Waking Life is rated R.

Waking Life is an Animation, Drama, Fantasy film.

Waking Life has an audience rating of 8.7 out of 10.

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