Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Waking Life' right now, here are some helpful info about the IFC Productions, Thousand Words, Detour Filmproduction fantasy flick. Waking Life starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Wiley Wiggins, Bill Wise has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min. The release date of the movie is October 19th, 2001. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 903 engaged users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Waking Life' on each platform when they are available. 'Waking Life' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, and Microsoft Store in the US.
'Waking Life' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 19th, 2001
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 7th, 2002
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