"Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?"
Waking Life
Movie2001•1sa 41dk•star7.5(967)•trending_up4
AnimationDramaFantasy
Director:Richard Linklater
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.
Details
StatusReleased
Release DateOctober 19, 2001
Release Dates
Belgium:
Limited - Oct 19, 2001 (18)
Brazil:
Theatrical - Apr 12, 2002 (L)
Canada:
Premiere - Sep 11, 2001
Premiere - Oct 3, 2002
Germany:
Theatrical - Jul 4, 2002 (12)
Spain:
Theatrical - Apr 26, 2002
Runtime1sa 41dk
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$3,176,880
Profit$1,176,880
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Production Companies
Videos
![Waking Life (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.youtube.com%2Fvi%2FedrGozs6W_I%2Fmqdefault.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Cast
Featured 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
