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Waking Life

Name: Waking Life
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2001-10-19
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise, Alex E. Jones

2001Directed by Richard Linklater

Animation · Drama · Fantasy1h 41m

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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.

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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 TTrevor Jack BrooksYoung Boy Playing Paper Game GGlover GillAccordion Player LLara HicksViolin Player

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About Waking Life

How long is Waking Life?: Waking Life runs 1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
Who directed Waking Life?: Waking Life was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who is in the cast of Waking Life?: Waking Life stars Ethan Hawke as Jesse, Julie Delpy as Celine and Wiley Wiggins as Main Character.
What language is Waking Life in?: Waking Life is in English.
Is Waking Life family friendly?: No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
Where can I watch Waking Life?: In the United States, Waking Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Waking Life released?: Waking Life was released on October 19, 2001.