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Waking Life

Dir. Richard Linklater·2001·1h 41m

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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Waking Life

Waking Life (2001)

Richard Linklater

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1h 41m
Cross-source blend ~79/100

At a glance

Countries

United States of America

Ratings

TMDB users

7.5/10

945 votes

IMDb

7.6/10

Users

Critics

81%Rotten Tomatoes

85Metacritic

Rating consensus

79/100 blend

Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic

Warm reception overall — weighted ~79/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.

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

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