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Waking Life (2001): movie guide
Waking Life (2001) is a Animation, Drama, Fantasy running about 101 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 995 votes. Notable cast includes Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2001-10-19
- Runtime: 101 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2001-10-19

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What is Waking Life about?
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 highlights
Waking Life features Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise, Alex E. Jones, Steven Soderbergh. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2001-10-19. Runtime: 101 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (995 votes). Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Waking Life on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Waking Life?
- Waking Life is listed as Animation, Drama, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is Waking Life?
- Waking Life runs about 101 minutes.
- Who stars in Waking Life?
- Cast highlights include Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise, Alex E. Jones, Steven Soderbergh.
- Does Cinema Box stream Waking Life?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Waking Life?
- Open the Waking Life page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








