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.
DirectorRichard Linklater
ProducersAnne Walker-McBay, Tommy Pallotta, Palmer West, Jonah Smith
ScreenplayRichard Linklater
Top Casts
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
Details
LanguageEnglish
Production companiesIFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction
Budget2000000
TaglineDreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
