Waking Life (2001)
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 Hawke
as Jesse
as Jesse
Julie Delpy
as Celine
as Celine
Wiley Wiggins
as Main Character
as Main Character
Bill Wise
as Boat Car Guy
as Boat Car Guy
Alex E. Jones
as Man in Car with P.A.
as Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh
as Interviewed on Television
as Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster
as Bartender
as Bartender
Charles Gunning
as Angry Man in Jail
as Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater
as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
as Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Trevor Jack Brooks
as Young Boy Playing Paper Game
as Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Glover Gill
as Accordion Player
as Accordion Player
Lara Hicks
as Violin Player
as Violin Player
Ames Asbell
as Viola Player
as Viola Player
Leigh Mahoney
as Viola Player
as Viola Player
Sara Nelson
as Cello Player
as Cello Player
Jeanine Attaway
as Piano Player
as Piano Player
Erik Grostick
as Bass Player
as Bass Player
Robert C. Solomon
as Philosophy Professor
as Philosophy Professor
Kim Krizan
as Self
as Self
Eamonn Healy
as Shape-Shifting Man
as Shape-Shifting Man
J.C. Shakespeare
as Burning Man
as Burning Man
David Sosa
as Self
as Self
Otto Hofmann
as Self
as Self
Aklilu Gebrewold
as Self
as Self
Carol Dawson
as Coffee Shop Chatter
as Coffee Shop Chatter
Lisa Moore
as Coffee Shop Chatter
as Coffee Shop Chatter
Steve Fitch
as Chimpanzee
as Chimpanzee
Louis Mackey
as Self
as Self
Alex Nixon
as Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
as Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Kelly Rebecca Nichols
as Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
as Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
Steven Prince
as Man Talking to the Bartender
as Man Talking to the Bartender
Mary McBay
as Woman on TV
as Woman on TV
Kregg A. Foote
as Man on TV
as Man on TV
Jason T. Hodge
as Man with the Long Hair
as Man with the Long Hair
Guy Forsyth
as Self
as Self
John Christensen
as Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
as Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
Caveh Zahedi
as Self
as Self
David Jewell
as Man Talking to Caveh
as Man Talking to Caveh
Adam Goldberg
as One of Four Men
as One of Four Men
Nicky Katt
as One of Four Men
as One of Four Men
Jason Liebrecht
as One of Four Men
as One of Four Men
Brent Green
as One of Four Men
as One of Four Men
RC Whittaker
as Man on the Lamppost
as Man on the Lamppost
Hymie Samuelson
as Mr. Debord
as Mr. Debord
David Martinez
as Man on the Train
as Man on the Train
Ryan Power
as Self / Young Disappearing Guy
as Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Tiana Hux
as Soap Opera Woman
as Soap Opera Woman
Timothy "Speed" Levitch
as Self
as Self
Steve Brudniak
as Goatee Man
as Goatee Man
Marta Banda
as Friendly Girl
as Friendly Girl
Charles Murdock
as Old Man
as Old Man
Mona Lee Fultz
as Quiet Woman at Restaurant
as Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Edith Mannix
as Older Artist in the Park
as Older Artist in the Park
Bess Cox
as Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
as Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Louis Black
as Kierkegaard Disciple
as Kierkegaard Disciple
Richard Linklater
as Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
as Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Kierstin Cunnington
as Goth Girl (uncredited)
as Goth Girl (uncredited)
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Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Screenplay
Tommy Pallotta
Producer
Producer
Jonah Smith
Producer
Producer
Anne Walker-McBay
Producer
Producer
Palmer West
Producer
Producer
Caroline Kaplan
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Jonathan Sehring
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
John Sloss
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Glover Gill
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Richard Linklater
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Tommy Pallotta
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Sandra Adair
Editor
Editor
Richard Linklater
Director
Director
Larry Blake
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lizzie Curry Martinez
Casting
Casting
Bob Sabiston
Art Direction
Art Direction
Patrick Lindenmaier
Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Ethan Andrus
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Wayne Bell
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Wayne Bell
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Mike Brennan
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Matt Coby
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Cathy Crane
Sound Assistant
Sound Assistant
Jay Gallagher
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Tom Hammond
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Hammond
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Tom Hammond
Sound Supervisor
Sound Supervisor
Bryan Pennington
Dolby Consultant
Dolby Consultant
Jason Piatt
Foley Recordist
Foley Recordist
Bobby Sargent
Stunts
Stunts
Jeff Schwan
Stunts
Stunts
Arthur Blum
Grip
Grip
Matt Fliehler
Grip
Grip
Jason Archer
Animation
Animation
Paul Beck
Animation
Animation
John Bruch
Animation
Animation
Jean Caffeine
Animation
Animation
Zoe Charlton
Animation
Animation
Randy Cole
Animation
Animation
Jennifer Deutrom
Animation
Animation
Kate Dollenmayer
Animation
Animation
Rahab El Ewaly
Animation
Animation
Pat Falconer
Animation
Animation
Dan Gillotte
Animation
Animation
Nathan Jensen
Animation
Animation
Matthew Langland
Animation
Animation
Mike Layne
Animation
Animation
Travis Lindquist
Animation
Animation
Chris Minley
Animation
Animation
Katy O'Connor
Animation
Animation
John Paul
Animation
Animation
Shannon Pearson
Animation
Animation
Eric Power
Animation
Animation
Bob Sabiston
Animation
Animation
Holly Sabiston
Animation
Animation
Susan Sabiston
Animation
Animation
Katie Salen
Animation
Animation
Divya Srinivasan
Animation
Animation
Patrick Thornton
Animation
Animation
Penny Van Horn
Animation
Animation
Mary Varn
Animation
Animation
Rosie Weaver
Animation
Animation
Wiley Wiggins
Animation
Animation
Constance Wood
Animation
Animation
Lindsay Doleshal
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Julia Halperin
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Charlotte Wood
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Peter Atherton
Location Manager
Location Manager
Sara Johnson
Post Production Assistant
Post Production Assistant
Courtney Fitzgerald
Editorial Production Assistant
Editorial Production Assistant
Aliza Gold
Editorial Production Assistant
Editorial Production Assistant
Nancy Higgins
Editorial Production Assistant
Editorial Production Assistant
Andrea Van Metter
Editorial Production Assistant
Editorial Production Assistant
Ames Asbell
Musician
Musician
Jeanine Attaway
Musician
Musician
Guy Forsyth
Musician
Musician
Glover Gill
Musician
Musician
Erik Grostick
Musician
Musician
Lara Hicks
Musician
Musician
Leigh Mahoney
Musician
Musician
Sara Nelson
Musician
Musician
Laine Bateman
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Dave Bennett
Production Accountant
Production Accountant
Paul Brennan
Legal Services
Legal Services
Matthew Cook
Intern
Intern
Erin Ferguson
Production Coordinator
Production Coordinator
Jennifer Gaylord
Legal Services
Legal Services
Scot Markland
Craft Service
Craft Service
Morgan Miles
Production Accountant
Production Accountant
John Sloss
Legal Services
Legal Services
Kelly Williams
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
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