Where to watch Waking Life (2001) tonight
Waking Life (2001) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 995 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Released
- October 19, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 995 votes
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Starring
- Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Questions people ask
- How long is Waking Life?
- Waking Life is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Waking Life rated?
- Waking Life is rated R in the US.
- Is Waking Life a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Waking Life?
- As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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