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Waking Life

2001 · 101 min · Director: Richard Linklater

Waking Life (2001) is an animation drama, directed by Richard Linklater. It stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. The 101-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.

What Waking Life Is About

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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What is Waking Life about?

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.

Where can I watch Waking Life?

Waking Life is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Waking Life?

Waking Life runs for 101 minutes (1h 41m).

When did Waking Life come out?

Waking Life was released in 2001.

Who directed Waking Life?

Waking Life was directed by Richard Linklater.

Who stars in Waking Life?

Waking Life stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise.

What is Waking Life's rating?

Waking Life holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.

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