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Waking Life

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
70K
YOUR RATING
Waking Life (2001)
Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Play trailer1:03
9 Videos
99+ Photos
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaAnimationDramaFantasy

A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe.A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe.A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writer
    • Richard Linklater
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Trevor Jack Brooks
    • Lorelei Linklater
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Trevor Jack Brooks
      • Lorelei Linklater
    • 541User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 21 nominations total

    Videos9

    Waking Life
    Trailer 1:03
    Waking Life
    Waking Life: Lucid Dreams
    Clip 1:53
    Waking Life: Lucid Dreams
    Waking Life: Lucid Dreams
    Clip 1:53
    Waking Life: Lucid Dreams
    Waking Life: I Don't Want To Be An Ant
    Clip 1:01
    Waking Life: I Don't Want To Be An Ant
    Waking Life: Boat Car
    Clip 1:14
    Waking Life: Boat Car
    Waking Life: Speed Levitch
    Clip 1:49
    Waking Life: Speed Levitch
    Waking Life: Awaking Life
    Clip 1:21
    Waking Life: Awaking Life

    Photos118

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    Top Cast57

    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Jesse
    Trevor Jack Brooks
    • Young Boy Playing Paper Game
    Lorelei Linklater
    Lorelei Linklater
    • Young Girl Playing Paper Game
    Wiley Wiggins
    Wiley Wiggins
    • Main Character
    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 Grostic
    • Bass Player
    Bill Wise
    • Boat Car Guy
    Robert C. Solomon
    • Philosophy Professor
    Kim Krizan
    Kim Krizan
    • Self
    Eamonn Healy
    • Shape-Shifting Man
    J.C. Shakespeare
    • Burning Man
    Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy
    • Celine
    Charles Gunning
    • Angry Man in Jail
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews541

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    Psychological Drama
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    Drama
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    Fantasy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The movie took 3 weeks to shoot and another 3 weeks to edit using Final Cut Pro. It also took 15 months to animate.
    • Quotes
      • Speed Levitch: On really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion.
    • Crazy credits
      Because almost none of the characters are named, a clip from their appearance is shown during the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Mi Otra Mitad de Naranja
      Performed by Tosca Tango Orchestra (as TOSCA)
      Written by Glover Gill
      Courtesy of Nois Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 7, 2002 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Despertando a la vida
    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Independent Film Channel (IFC)
      • Thousand Words
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,901,447
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $88,977
      • Oct 21, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,176,880
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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