Movie·2001·1h 41m
Waking Life
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
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.
Producer
Tommy Pallotta, Jonah Smith
Cinematography
Tommy Pallotta
Music
Glover Gill
Editor
Sandra Adair
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
955 votes
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// cast
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
Glover Gill
Accordion Player
Lara Hicks
Violin Player
Ames Asbell
Viola Player
Leigh Mahoney
Viola Player
Sara Nelson
Cello Player
Jeanine Attaway
Piano Player
Erik Grostick
Bass Player
Robert C. Solomon
Philosophy Professor
// crew
Crew
Tommy Pallotta
Producer, Director of Photography
Jonah Smith
Producer
Anne Walker-McBay
Producer
Palmer West
Producer
Caroline Kaplan
Executive Producer
Jonathan Sehring
Executive Producer
John Sloss
Executive Producer
Glover Gill
Original Music Composer
Richard Linklater
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
Sandra Adair
Editor
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