Waking Life
movie

Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
Released October 19, 2001
Overview
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.
Cast

Ethan Hawke
as
Jesse

Julie Delpy
as
Celine

Wiley Wiggins
as
Main Character

Bill Wise
as
Boat Car Guy

Alex E. Jones
as
Man in Car with P.A.

Steven Soderbergh
as
Interviewed on Television

Ken Webster
as
Bartender

Charles Gunning
as
Angry Man in Jail

Lorelei Linklater
as
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
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Trevor Jack Brooks
as
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
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Glover Gill
as
Accordion Player
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Lara Hicks
as
Violin Player
Crew

Richard Linklater
as
Screenplay
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Anne Walker-McBay
as
Producer

Richard Linklater
as
Director of Photography

Tommy Pallotta
as
Producer

Richard Linklater
as
Director
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Palmer West
as
Producer
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Jonah Smith
as
Producer

Jonathan Sehring
as
Executive Producer
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Glover Gill
as
Original Music Composer

Sandra Adair
as
Editor

Tommy Pallotta
as
Director of Photography
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Caroline Kaplan
as
Executive Producer