Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?
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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The film's tagline is: "Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself?"
With a budget of $2.0M, the film grossed $3.2M — a profit of $1.2M (59% ROI).
The runtime is 101 minutes (1h 41m).
The film was directed by Richard Linklater.
The screenplay was written by Richard Linklater.
The score was composed by Glover Gill.
Cinematography was handled by Richard Linklater.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 57 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0243017.
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Great
944 votes
Waking Life
Released
R
English
United States of America
$2,000,000
$3,176,880
