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7 March 2002 (Australia) morePlot:
A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(23 articles)
Exclusive Interview: Adam Goldberg is Candid About '(Untitled)' Movie (From CinemaSpy. 21 October 2009, 9:15 PM, PDT)
Trailer For Richard Linklater’s ‘Me and Orson Welles’
(From Screen Rant. 9 October 2009, 4:08 PM, PDT)
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random beauty of the subconscious more (464 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Trevor Jack Brooks | ... | Young Boy Playing Paper Game | |
| Lorelei Linklater | ... | Young Girl Playing Paper Game | |
| Wiley Wiggins | ... | Main Character | |
| Glover Gill | ... | Accordion Player | |
| Lara Hicks | ... | Violin Player | |
| Ames Asbell | ... | Viola Player | |
| Leigh Mahoney | ... | Viola Player | |
| Sara Nelson | ... | Cello Player | |
| Jeanine Attaway | ... | Piano Player | |
| Erik Grostic | ... | Bass Player | |
| Bill Wise | ... | Boat Car Guy | |
| Robert C. Solomon | ... | Philosophy Professor | |
| Kim Krizan | ... | Herself | |
| Eamonn Healy | ... | Shape-Shifting Man | |
| J.C. Shakespeare | ... | Burning Man |
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Rated R for language and some violent images.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 min | Argentina:100 min | Australia:101 min | Germany:100 min | Spain:101 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:12 | USA:R (No. 38276) | South Korea:15 | Brazil:Livre | Italy:T | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Finland:K-7 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15Fun Stuff
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The pinball machine in the last scene is a Bally Fireball from 1971. In the film, the brand name "Bally" has been changed to "Rally", and while the name "Fireball" appears in some shots, in others it is changed to something else. The game is also shown in the film with 5 digit score displays while the real game has 4 digit displays. The Player 2 and Player 3 scores are both shown with a score of 11111, which means the player is playing a 3 or 4 player game all by himself and has a very unlikely score, or the machine in the dream is broken. Also, any real pinball machine with 5-digit scoring would have the rightmost digit fixed at "0". moreQuotes:
Man with the Long Hair: They say that dreams are only real as long as they last. Couldn't you say the same thing about life? moreSoundtrack:
Pelo Negro moreFAQ
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Waking Life is probably one of the most randomly amazing works that I have seen. It's lack of a plot, random events, and constant motion give it the dreamlike feel. The ideas are all so intriguing that I don't understand how anyone can hate this movie. I can understand that it could be hard to sit through if you're tired, or if you refuse to contemplate the endless possibilities presented. I'll also admit that some people would find it very hard to watch the animation, but to me it keeps your attention. I tried to imagine what this movie would have been like if it hadn't been animated and I don't think it would have had the impact on as many people as it has if it weren't for the animation. I think that anyone who enjoys the topic of dreams would find it worthwhile. I could watch this movie over and over and still find something that I hadn't noticed before. If you don't like movies that make you think, don't watch it. But if you want a movie that gives you a lot of things to think about and allows you the freedom to interpret it in many different ways . . . check it out!