Movie Description
Waking Life
(2001)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Linklater
- Producer : Tommy Pallotta,Jonah Smith,Anne Walker-McBay,Palmer West
- Editor : Sandra Adair
- Cast : Ethan Hawke,Julie Delpy,Wiley Wiggins,Bill Wise,Alex Jones,Steven Soderbergh,Ken Webster,Charles Gunning,Lorelei Linklater,Trevor Jack Brooks,Glover Gill,Lara Hicks,Ames Asbell,Leigh Mahoney,Sara Nelson,Jeanine Attaway,Erik Grostick,Robert C. Solomon,Kim Krizan,Eamonn Healy,J.C. Shakespeare,David Sosa,Otto Hofmann,Aklilu Gebrewold,Carol Dawson,Lisa Moore,Steve Fitch,Louis Mackey,Alex Nixon,Kelly Rebecca Nichols,Steven Prince,Mary McBay,Kregg A. Foote,Jason T. Hodge,Guy Forsyth,John Christensen,Caveh Zahedi,David Jewell,Adam Goldberg,Nicky Katt,Jason Liebrecht,Brent Green,RC Whittaker,Hymie Samuelson,David Martinez,Ryan Power,Tiana Hux,Timothy "Speed" Levitch,Steve Brudniak,Marta Banda,Charles Murdock,Mona Lee Fultz,Edith Mannix,Bess Cox,Louis Black,Richard Linklater,Kierstin Cunnington
Cast
Jesse
Celine
Main Character
Boat Car Guy
Man in Car with P.A.
Interviewed on Television
Bartender
Angry Man in Jail
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Accordion Player
Violin Player
Viola Player
Viola Player
Cello Player
Piano Player
Bass Player
Philosophy Professor
Self
Shape-Shifting Man
Burning Man
Self
Self
Self
Coffee Shop Chatter
Coffee Shop Chatter
Chimpanzee
Self
Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
Man Talking to the Bartender
Woman on TV
Man on TV
Man with the Long Hair
Self
Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
Self
Man Talking to Caveh
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
One of Four Men
Man on the Lamppost
Mr. Debord
Man on the Train
Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Soap Opera Woman
Goatee Man
Friendly Girl
Old Man
Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Older Artist in the Park
Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Kierkegaard Disciple
Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Goth Girl (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleWaking Life
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-10-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 41m
Revenue₹ 3176880
Production CompaniesLine Research,Thousand Words,Flat Black Films,Detour Filmproduction,Independent Film Channel
Genres
- Animation
- Drama
