Waking Life (2001)
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
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.
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: October 19, 2001
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Ethan Hawke - Jesse
- Julie Delpy - Celine
- Wiley Wiggins - Main Character
- Bill Wise - Boat Car Guy
- Alex E. Jones - Man in Car with P.A.
- Steven Soderbergh - Interviewed on Television
- Ken Webster - Bartender
- Charles Gunning - Angry Man in Jail
- Lorelei Linklater - Young Girl Playing Paper Game
- Trevor Jack Brooks - Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Screenplay
- Richard Linklater (Screenplay)
Music: Glover Gill
Cinematography: Tommy Pallotta, Richard Linklater
Editing: Sandra Adair
Production: IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dreams, philosophy, parallel world, existence, adult animation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waking Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed Waking Life?
- Waking Life was directed by Richard Linklater.
- Who stars in Waking Life?
- Waking Life stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise, Alex E. Jones, Steven Soderbergh.
- How long is Waking Life?
- Waking Life has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Waking Life?
- Waking Life is a Animation, Drama, Fantasy film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Waking Life?
- Waking Life has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Waking Life?
- Waking Life had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Waking Life gross?
- Waking Life grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Waking Life produced?
- Waking Life was produced in United States of America.