Waking Life

Name: Waking Life
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Drama
Released: 2001-10-19
Rating: 7.478

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Director: Richard Linklater
Language: English
Released: 2001-10-19
Runtime: —

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7.5967 votes on TMDB

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The story

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

Ethan HawkeJesse
Julie DelpyCeline
Wiley WigginsMain Character
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 Brooks — artwork unavailable
Trevor Jack BrooksYoung Boy Playing Paper Game