IMDb >
Waking Life (2001)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsWaking Life (2001) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 22 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 7) |
         |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer (WGA):
Richard Linklater (written by)
Release Date:
7 March 2002 (Australia)
more
Plot:
A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
5 wins
&
14 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Decade in Review: 2001 Top Ten
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)
Why Won't Anyone Make a Richard Linklater Film?
(From Cinematical. 17 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)
Why Won't Anyone Make a Richard Linklater Film?
(From Cinematical. 17 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Linklater brings us deeper.....
more (465 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Trevor Jack Brooks | ... | Young Boy Playing Paper Game |
| Lorelei Linklater | ... | Young Girl Playing Paper Game |
 | Wiley Wiggins | ... | Main Character |
| Glover Gill | ... | Accordion Player |
| Lara Hicks | ... | Violin Player |
| Ames Asbell | ... | Viola Player |
| Leigh Mahoney | ... | Viola Player |
| Sara Nelson | ... | Cello Player |
| Jeanine Attaway | ... | Piano Player |
| Erik Grostic | ... | Bass Player |
| Bill Wise | ... | Boat Car Guy |
| Robert C. Solomon | ... | Philosophy Professor |
 | Kim Krizan | ... | Herself |
| Eamonn Healy | ... | Shape-Shifting Man |
| J.C. Shakespeare | ... | Burning Man |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violent images.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
99 min | Argentina:100 min | Australia:101 min | Germany:100 min | Spain:101 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Iceland:12 |
USA:R (No. 38276) |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:Livre |
Italy:T |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Finland:K-7 |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Quotes:
Man with the Long Hair:
They say that dreams are only real as long as they last. Couldn't you say the same thing about life?
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Anatomy of a Scene: Waking Life" (2001)
more
Soundtrack:
Mi Otra Mitad de Naranja
more
FAQ
What is the second song in the trailer?more
more (465 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Waking Life (2001) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Requiem for a Dream | Vanilla Sky | Donnie Darko | Mulholland Dr. | Raising Arizona |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Animation section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
I recently viewed Waking Life By Richard Linklater and found it to be a truly unique viewing experience. The film deals with the idea of lucid dreams and the nature of our existence and many other philosophical questions. What struck me about the film was the way in which the superb animation was layered over the film. What this achieves is indeed a sense of a dreamlike viewing experience.Everyone has those dreams where they have a great sense of having gone somewhere and done something wonderful when they wake up. It may be difficult to remember details of your surroundings or what exactly you did but you know you were somewhere doing something. The jumpy nature and fluid characteristics of the animation really help to create that very same feeling while viewing the film.
I cannot stress the creative genius of Richard Linklater enough. He appears himself at the end of the movie and brings some closure to the main protagonists' dilemma of being trapped in this dream state. The film highlights the idea of how intertwined our dream lives and our Waking lives are. Memories that we once thought to be real often turn out to dreams and vice versa. Fans of philosophical debate and chat will be in heaven here however those who find themselves easily bored by such discussions may be skipping some scenes.
Finally, Waking Life is another chapter in the pioneering film-making of Richard Linklater. He has given us such gems like Before Sunrise and Dazed and Confused. He has achieved in bringing film back to its essentials.. performance and script.