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Waking Life

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

7.5

2001•1h 41m

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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Production

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Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]

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'Waking Life' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Cast

Photo of Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Photo of Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Celine

Photo of Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character

Photo of Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy

Photo of Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.

Photo of Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television

Photo of Ken Webster

Ken Webster

Bartender

Photo of Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail

Photo of Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game

Photo of Kim Krizan

Kim Krizan

Self

Photo of Steven Prince

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender

Photo of Guy Forsyth

Guy Forsyth

Self

Photo of Caveh Zahedi

Caveh Zahedi

Self

Photo of Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men

Photo of Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

One of Four Men

Photo of Jason Liebrecht

Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men

Photo of Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Timothy "Speed" Levitch

Self

Photo of Steve Brudniak

Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man

Photo of Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant

Photo of Louis Black

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple

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