Waking Life (2001)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Animation, Drama
- 07 Mar 2002 (Australia)
- Movie
A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 21 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Trevor Jack Brooks | ... |
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
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| Lorelei Linklater | ... |
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
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| Wiley Wiggins | ... |
Main Character
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Glover Gill | ... |
Accordion Player
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Lara Hicks | ... |
Violin Player
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Ames Asbell | ... |
Viola Player
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Leigh Mahoney | ... |
Viola Player
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Sara Nelson | ... |
Cello Player
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Jeanine Attaway | ... |
Piano Player
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Erik Grostic | ... |
Bass Player
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Bill Wise | ... |
Boat Car Guy
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Robert C. Solomon | ... |
Philosophy Professor
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| Kim Krizan | ... |
Self
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Eamonn Healy | ... |
Shape-Shifting Man
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J.C. Shakespeare | ... |
Burning Man
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| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Jesse
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| Julie Delpy | ... |
Celine
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Charles Gunning | ... |
Angry Man in Jail
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David Sosa | ... |
Self
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| Alex Jones | ... |
Man in Car with P.A.
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Otto Hofmann | ... |
Self
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Aklilu Gebrewold | ... |
Self
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Carol Dawson | ... |
Coffee Shop Chatter
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Lisa Moore | ... |
Coffee Shop Chatter
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Steve Fitch | ... |
Chimpanzee
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Louis Mackey | ... |
Self
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Alex Nixon | ... |
Man Writing a Novel at the Bar
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Violet Nichols | ... |
Woman Talking to the Novel Writer
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| Steven Prince | ... |
Man Talking to the Bartender
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| Ken Webster | ... |
Bartender
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Mary McBay | ... |
Woman on TV
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Kregg A. Foote | ... |
Man on TV
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Jason T. Hodge | ... |
Man with the Long Hair
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Guy Forsyth | ... |
Self
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John Christensen | ... |
Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams
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| Caveh Zahedi | ... |
Self
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David Jewell | ... |
Man Talking to Caveh
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| Adam Goldberg | ... |
One of Four Men
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
One of Four Men
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| Jason Liebrecht | ... |
One of Four Men (voice)
(as E. Jason Liebrecht)
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Brent Green | ... |
One of Four Men
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RC Whittaker | ... |
Man on the Lamppost
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Hymie Samuelson | ... |
Mr. Debord
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David Martínez | ... |
Man on the Train
(as David Martinez)
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Ryan Power | ... |
Young Disappearing Guy
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Tiana Hux | ... |
Soap Opera Woman
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| Timothy 'Speed' Levitch | ... |
Self
(as Speed Levitch)
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| Steve Brudniak | ... |
Goatee Man
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Marta Banda | ... |
Friendly Girl
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| Steven Soderbergh | ... |
Interviewed on Television
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Charles Murdock | ... |
Old Man
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| Mona Lee Fultz | ... |
Quiet Woman at Restaurant
(as Mona Lee)
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Edith Mannix | ... |
Older Artist in the Park
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Bess Cox | ... |
Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait
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| Louis Black | ... |
Kierkegaard Disciple
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| Richard Linklater | ... |
Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat
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Kierstin Cunnington | ... |
Goth Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Linklater | ||
Written by
| Richard Linklater | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Caroline Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Tommy Pallotta | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Sehring | ... | executive producer |
| John Sloss | ... | executive producer |
| Jonah Smith | ... | producer |
| Anne Walker-McBay | ... | producer |
| Palmer West | ... | producer |
Music by
| Glover Gill | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Richard Linklater | ... | (camera) |
| Tommy Pallotta | ... | (camera) |
Editing by
| Sandra Adair | ||
Editorial Department
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| Courtney Fitzgerald | ... | editorial intern |
| Aliza Gold | ... | editorial intern |
| Nancy Higgins | ... | editorial intern |
| Sara Johnson | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jerome Poynton | ... | digital film transfer: Swiss Effects |
| J. Kevin Smith | ... | consultant: Final Cut Pro |
| Andrea Van Metter | ... | editorial intern (as Andrea Tucker) |
Casting By
| Lizzie Curry Martinez | ... | (as Lizzie Martinez) |
Art Direction by
| Bob Sabiston | ||
Production Management
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ... | post-production supervisor: HDTV |
Sound Department
| Ethan Andrus | ... | sound mixer |
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Wayne Bell | ... | additional sound mixer / sound editor |
| Larry Blake | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mike Brennan | ... | boom operator |
| Matt Coby | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Cathy Crane | ... | sound assistant |
| Jay Gallagher | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Tom Hammond | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Bryan Pennington | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Jason Piatt | ... | foley recordist |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bob Sabiston | ... | animation software |
Stunts
| Bobby Sargent | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Schwan | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arthur Blum | ... | grip |
| Matt Fliehler | ... | grip (as Matthew Fliehler) |
Animation Department
| Jason Archer | ... | animator |
| Paul Beck | ... | animator |
| John Bruch | ... | animator |
| Jean Caffeine | ... | animator |
| Zoe Charlton | ... | animator (as Zoë Charlton) |
| Randy Cole | ... | animator |
| Jennifer Deutrom | ... | animator (as Jennifer Drummond) |
| Kate Dollenmayer | ... | animator |
| Rahab El Ewaly | ... | animator |
| Pat Falconer | ... | animator |
| Dan Gillotte | ... | animator |
| Nathan Jensen | ... | animator |
| Matthew Langland | ... | animator |
| Mike Layne | ... | animator (as Michael Layne) |
| Travis Lindquist | ... | animator (as Travis C. Lindquist) |
| Chris Minley | ... | animator |
| Katy O'Connor | ... | animator |
| John Paul | ... | animator |
| Shannon Pearson | ... | animator |
| Eric Power | ... | animator |
| Bob Sabiston | ... | animator |
| Holly Sabiston | ... | animator (as Holly Louise Fisher) |
| Susan Sabiston | ... | animator |
| Katie Salen | ... | animator |
| Divya Srinivasan | ... | animator |
| Patrick Thornton | ... | animator |
| Penny Van Horn | ... | animator |
| Mary Varn | ... | animator |
| Rosie Weaver | ... | animator (as Rosie Q Weaver) |
| Wiley Wiggins | ... | animator |
| Constance Wood | ... | animator |
| Charles Harrison | ... | animation intern (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lindsay Doleshal | ... | casting assistant |
| Julia Halperin | ... | casting assistant |
| Charlotte Wood | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Peter Atherton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tosca Tango Orchestra | ... | music performer |
| Ames Asbell | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jeanine Attaway | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Guy Forsyth | ... | musician: ukulele (uncredited) |
| Glover Gill | ... | musician: accordian (uncredited) |
| Erik Grostic | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Lara Hicks | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Leigh Mahoney | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sara Nelson | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tosca Tango Orchestra | ... | orchestra (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Laine Bateman | ... | production assistant |
| Dave Bennett | ... | production accountant (as David Bennett) |
| Paul Brennan | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office LLP |
| Matthew Cook | ... | office intern |
| Cathy Crane | ... | office manager: Detour Filmproduction |
| Jennifer Deutrom | ... | credits (as Jennifer Drummond) |
| Monica Estrada | ... | office intern |
| Deborah Fabish | ... | office intern |
| Erin Ferguson | ... | production coordinator |
| Jennifer Gaylord | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office LLP |
| Scot Markland | ... | craft service |
| Fernando Martinez | ... | office intern |
| Morgan Miles | ... | production accountant |
| Bob Sabiston | ... | credits |
| John Sloss | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office LLP |
| Kyle Summerville | ... | office intern |
| Kelly Williams | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Paul Beutel | ... | special thanks: Paramount Theatre for Performing Arts |
| Monica Caivans | ... | special thanks |
| John Christensen | ... | in memory: [super perfundo on the early eve of your day] |
| Scott Conn | ... | special thanks |
| Vicki Faust | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Haufler | ... | special thanks |
| Jaymee Hewitt | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Humphrey | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Johnston | ... | special thanks |
| James Lambert | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Lanoix | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Lind | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Lowrey | ... | special thanks |
| Phillip McNutt | ... | special thanks |
| Chale Nafus | ... | special thanks (as Charles Nafus) |
| Bob Ondarza | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Price | ... | special thanks |
| Trina Quinn | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Rhodes | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Saffer | ... | special thanks |
| Luke Savisky | ... | special thanks |
| Ferrell A. Shinnick | ... | special thanks (as Ferrell Shinnick) |
| Edward L. Shirley | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Slimmer | ... | special thanks |
| Mari Beth Tackett | ... | special thanks |
| K. Treadway | ... | special thanks |
| Tchiya Amet Vela | ... | special thanks |
| Clark Walker | ... | special thanks (as Clark Lee Walker) |
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (presents)
- Independent Film Channel (IFC) (present)
- Thousand Words (present)
- Flat Black Films (producer)
- Detour Filmproduction (producer)
- Line Research
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2001) (World-wide) (sales)
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2002) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Non-US) (theatrical) (Far East)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Gemini Film (Russia) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- SubTV (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Capelight Pictures (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 501 Group (special thanks to)
- 503 Coffee Bar (special thanks to)
- American Cleaners (special thanks to)
- Badabing Badaboom Productions (foley recorded at)
- Bluebonnet Kitchen (special thanks to)
- Caldwell County Museum (special thanks to)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color)
- Flightpath Coffeehouse (special thanks to)
- Highlife Cafe (special thanks to)
- Holy 8-Ball Studios (special thanks to)
- LaLa's (special thanks to)
- Long Horn Railway (special thanks to)
- Mercury Hall (special thanks to)
- Monarch Food Mart (special thanks to)
- Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas (special thanks to)
- Pronto Food Mart (special thanks to)
- Quack's 43rd Street Bakery (special thanks to)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks to)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (legal services provided by)
- Soundcrafter (pre-mixed at)
- Speakeasy Lop Group (special thanks to)
- Spider House (special thanks to)
- Swelltone Labs (final mix)
- Swiss Effects (digital film transfer)
- Swiss Effects (electronic post production: HD)
- The Ritz Lounge (special thanks to)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself? Waking Life follows the dream(s) of one man and his attempt to find and discern the absolute difference between waking life and the dreamworld. While trying to figure out a way to wake up, he runs into many people on his way; some of which offer one sentence asides on life, others delving deeply into existential questions and life's mysteries. We become the main character. It becomes our dream and our questions being asked and answered. Can we control our dreams? What are they telling us about life? About death? About ourselves and where we come from and where we are going? The film does not answer all these for us. Instead, it inspires us to ask the questions and find the answers ourselves.
Written by Jeff Mellinger |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $88,977, 21 Oct 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie took 3 weeks to shoot and another 3 weeks to edit using Final Cut Pro. It also took 15 months to animate. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mi Otra Mitad de Naranja See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Because almost none of the characters are named, a clip from their appearance is shown during the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Speed Levitch:
On really romantic evenings of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. See more » |