Waking Life
Waking Life
Waking Life
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2001
1h 41m
7.5(918 votes)
Animation
Drama
Fantasy

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

IFC Productions
Detour Filmproduction

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Ethan Hawke
Acting

Julie Delpy

Celine

Julie Delpy
Acting

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Wiley Wiggins
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Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Bill Wise
Acting

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Alex E. Jones
Directing

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Steven Soderbergh
Acting

Ken Webster

Bartender

Ken Webster
Acting

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Charles Gunning
Acting

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Lorelei Linklater
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Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

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Sound

Glover Gill

Accordion Player

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Lara Hicks

Violin Player

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Ames Asbell

Viola Player

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Leigh Mahoney

Viola Player

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Sara Nelson

Cello Player

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Jeanine Attaway

Piano Player

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Erik Grostick

Bass Player

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Robert C. Solomon

Philosophy Professor

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Writing

Kim Krizan

Self

Kim Krizan
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Eamonn Healy

Shape-Shifting Man

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J.C. Shakespeare

Burning Man

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David Sosa

Self

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Otto Hofmann

Self

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Aklilu Gebrewold

Self

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Carol Dawson

Coffee Shop Chatter

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Lisa Moore

Coffee Shop Chatter

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Steve Fitch

Chimpanzee

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Louis Mackey

Self

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Alex Nixon

Man Writing a Novel at the Bar

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Production

Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)

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Acting

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender

Steven Prince
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Mary McBay

Woman on TV

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Kregg A. Foote

Man on TV

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Jason T. Hodge

Man with the Long Hair

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Guy Forsyth

Self

Guy Forsyth
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John Christensen

Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams

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Directing

Caveh Zahedi

Self

Caveh Zahedi
Acting

David Jewell

Man Talking to Caveh

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Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men

Adam Goldberg
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Nicky Katt

One of Four Men

Nicky Katt
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Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht
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Brent Green

One of Four Men

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RC Whittaker

Man on the Lamppost

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Hymie Samuelson

Mr. Debord

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David Martinez

Man on the Train

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Ryan Power

Self / Young Disappearing Guy

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Tiana Hux

Soap Opera Woman

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Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self

Timothy "Speed" Levitch
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Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man

Steve Brudniak
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Marta Banda

Friendly Girl

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Charles Murdock

Old Man

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Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant

Mona Lee Fultz
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Edith Mannix

Older Artist in the Park

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Bess Cox

Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait

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Production

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple

Louis Black
Directing

Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat

Richard Linklater
Acting

Kierstin Cunnington

Goth Girl (uncredited)

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