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19/10/2001 Animation, Drama, Fantasy 1h 41m
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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.

  1. Richard Linklater

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Ethan Hawke

    Jesse

  2. Julie Delpy

    Celine

  3. Wiley Wiggins

    Main Character

  4. Bill Wise

    Boat Car Guy

  5. Alex E. Jones

    Man in Car with P.A.

  6. Steven Soderbergh

    Interviewed on Television

  7. Ken Webster

    Bartender

  8. Charles Gunning

    Angry Man in Jail

  9. Lorelei Linklater

    Young Girl Playing Paper Game

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,000,000.00

Revenue
$3,176,880.00

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