Waking Life

Waking Life (2001)

U/A 13+ 19/10/2001
  • Animation, Drama, Fantasy
  • 1 hr 41 min
75%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $2,000,000
  • Revenue :$3,176,880
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $2,000,000
  • Revenue :$3,176,880
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?

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.
Top Billed Cast
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

Kim Krizan
Kim Krizan

Self

Steven Prince
Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender

Guy Forsyth
Guy Forsyth

Self

Caveh Zahedi
Caveh Zahedi

Self

Adam Goldberg
Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men

Nicky Katt
Nicky Katt

One of Four Men

Jason Liebrecht
Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men

Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self

Steve Brudniak
Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man

Mona Lee Fultz
Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant

Louis Black
Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple

Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat

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Crew Members
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater

Screenplay

Tommy Pallotta
Tommy Pallotta

Producer

Jonathan Sehring
Jonathan Sehring

Executive Producer

John Sloss
John Sloss

Executive Producer

Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater

Director of Photography

Tommy Pallotta
Tommy Pallotta

Director of Photography

Sandra Adair
Sandra Adair

Editor

Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater

Director

Larry Blake
Larry Blake

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bob Sabiston
Bob Sabiston

Art Direction

Jeff Schwan
Jeff Schwan

Stunts

Kate Dollenmayer
Kate Dollenmayer

Animation

Travis Lindquist
Travis Lindquist

Animation

Eric Power
Eric Power

Animation

Bob Sabiston
Bob Sabiston

Animation

Wiley Wiggins
Wiley Wiggins

Animation

Guy Forsyth
Guy Forsyth

Musician

John Sloss
John Sloss

Legal Services

Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams

Production Assistant

Media
Backdrops
Posters
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