Waking Life

Waking Life(2001)

"Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?"

7.5/10
918 votes
101 minOctober 19, 2001

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.

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Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Celine

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster

Ken Webster

Bartender

Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

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Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game

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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

Kim Krizan

Kim Krizan

Self

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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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Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)

Steven Prince

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender

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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

Guy Forsyth

Guy Forsyth

Self

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John Christensen

Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams

Caveh Zahedi

Caveh Zahedi

Self

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David Jewell

Man Talking to Caveh

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht

Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men

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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

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self

Steve Brudniak

Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man

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Marta Banda

Friendly Girl

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Charles Murdock

Old Man

Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant

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Edith Mannix

Older Artist in the Park

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Bess Cox

Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait

Louis Black

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat

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Kierstin Cunnington

Goth Girl (uncredited)

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