Waking Life

1h 41min

Animation

Drama

Fantasy

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.

Production Companies

IFC Productions

Thousand Words

Detour Filmproduction

Cast

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Main Character
Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Boat Car Guy
Alex E. Jones

Alex E. Jones

Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster

Ken Webster

Bartender
Charles Gunning

Charles Gunning

Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Young Girl Playing Paper Game
Trevor Jack Brooks

Trevor Jack Brooks

Young Boy Playing Paper Game
Glover Gill

Glover Gill

Accordion Player
Lara Hicks

Lara Hicks

Violin Player
Ames Asbell

Ames Asbell

Viola Player
Leigh Mahoney

Leigh Mahoney

Viola Player
Sara Nelson

Sara Nelson

Cello Player
Jeanine Attaway

Jeanine Attaway

Piano Player
Erik Grostick

Erik Grostick

Bass Player
Robert C. Solomon

Robert C. Solomon

Philosophy Professor
Eamonn Healy

Eamonn Healy

Shape-Shifting Man
J.C. Shakespeare

J.C. Shakespeare

Burning Man
Carol Dawson

Carol Dawson

Coffee Shop Chatter
Lisa Moore

Lisa Moore

Coffee Shop Chatter
Steve Fitch

Steve Fitch

Chimpanzee
Alex Nixon

Alex Nixon

Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Kelly Rebecca Nichols

Woman Talking to the Novel Writer (as Violet Nichols)
Steven Prince

Steven Prince

Man Talking to the Bartender
Mary McBay

Mary McBay

Woman on TV
Jason T. Hodge

Jason T. Hodge

Man with the Long Hair
John Christensen

John Christensen

Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
David Jewell

David Jewell

Man Talking to Caveh
Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

One of Four Men
Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

One of Four Men
Jason Liebrecht

Jason Liebrecht

One of Four Men
Brent Green

Brent Green

One of Four Men
RC Whittaker

RC Whittaker

Man on the Lamppost
Hymie Samuelson

Hymie Samuelson

Mr. Debord
David Martinez

David Martinez

Man on the Train
Ryan Power

Ryan Power

Self / Young Disappearing Guy
Tiana Hux

Tiana Hux

Soap Opera Woman
Steve Brudniak

Steve Brudniak

Goatee Man
Marta Banda

Marta Banda

Friendly Girl
Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Quiet Woman at Restaurant
Edith Mannix

Edith Mannix

Older Artist in the Park
Bess Cox

Bess Cox

Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
Louis Black

Louis Black

Kierkegaard Disciple
Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
Kierstin Cunnington

Kierstin Cunnington

Goth Girl (uncredited)

Release date

19th Oct 2001

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English