2025 Animation 6.7
R 2001 Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Waking Life
1h 41m 101 min
7.5/10
by Richard Linklater
What time does Waking Life end?
Watch at home in 🇺🇸 United States
Rent or buy
Streaming availability by JustWatch.
The story
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.
Good to know
How long is Waking Life?
Waking Life is 1 hour and 41 minutes long (101 minutes). With around 20 minutes of ads and trailers, plan for about 2h 1m at the cinema.
Is there a post-credits scene in Waking Life?
No mid-credits or post-credits scene has been reported for Waking Life yet. The end credits run for roughly 8 minutes.
When is Waking Life out in cinemas in United States?
Waking Life came out in United States on Friday 19 October 2001.
On screen
Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Julie Delpy
Celine
Wiley Wiggins
Main Character
Bill Wise
Boat Car Guy
Alex E. Jones
Man in Car with P.A.
Steven Soderbergh
Interviewed on Television
Ken Webster
Bartender
Charles Gunning
Angry Man in Jail
Lorelei Linklater
Young Girl Playing Paper Game
TJ
Trevor Jack Brooks
Young Boy Playing Paper Game
GG
Glover Gill
Accordion Player
LH
Lara Hicks
Violin Player
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