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Waking Life

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
Release Date: Friday, October 19 2001
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke
Ethan Hawke was
30 in Waking Life
as 'Jesse'.
Fri, Nov 06 1970
Portrait of Julie DelpyJulie Delpy
Julie Delpy was
31 in Waking Life
as 'Celine'.
Sun, Dec 21 1969
Portrait of Wiley WigginsWiley Wiggins
Wiley Wiggins was
24 in Waking Life
as 'Main Character'.
Sat, Nov 06 1976
Portrait of Bill WiseBill Wise
Bill Wise was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Boat Car Guy'.
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Portrait of Alex JonesAlex Jones
Alex Jones was
27 in Waking Life
as 'Man in Car with P.A.'.
Mon, Feb 11 1974
Portrait of Steven SoderberghSteven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh was
38 in Waking Life
as 'Interviewed on Television'.
Mon, Jan 14 1963
Portrait of Ken WebsterKen Webster
Ken Webster was
44 in Waking Life
as 'Bartender'.
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Portrait of Charles GunningCharles Gunning
Charles Gunning was
50 in Waking Life
as 'Angry Man in Jail'.
Thu, Apr 12 1951 –
Wed, Dec 11 2002
Portrait of Lorelei LinklaterLorelei Linklater
Lorelei Linklater was
7 in Waking Life
as 'Young Girl Playing Paper Game'.
Sun, May 29 1994
Portrait of Trevor Jack BrooksTrevor Jack Brooks
Trevor Jack Brooks was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Young Boy Playing Paper Game'.
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Portrait of Glover GillGlover Gill
Glover Gill was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Accordion Player'.
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Portrait of Lara HicksLara Hicks
Lara Hicks was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Violin Player'.
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Portrait of Ames AsbellAmes Asbell
Ames Asbell was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Viola Player'.
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Portrait of Leigh MahoneyLeigh Mahoney
Leigh Mahoney was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Viola Player'.
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Portrait of Sara NelsonSara Nelson
Sara Nelson was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Cello Player'.
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Portrait of Jeanine AttawayJeanine Attaway
Jeanine Attaway was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Piano Player'.
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Portrait of Erik GrostickErik Grostick
Erik Grostick was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Bass Player'.
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Portrait of Robert C. SolomonRobert C. Solomon
Robert C. Solomon was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Philosophy Professor'.
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Portrait of Kim KrizanKim Krizan
Kim Krizan was
39 in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 01 1961
Portrait of Eamonn HealyEamonn Healy
Eamonn Healy was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Shape-Shifting Man'.
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Portrait of J.C. ShakespeareJ.C. Shakespeare
J.C. Shakespeare was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Burning Man'.
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Portrait of David SosaDavid Sosa
David Sosa was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Otto HofmannOtto Hofmann
Otto Hofmann was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Aklilu GebrewoldAklilu Gebrewold
Aklilu Gebrewold was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Carol DawsonCarol Dawson
Carol Dawson was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Coffee Shop Chatter'.
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Portrait of Lisa MooreLisa Moore
Lisa Moore was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Coffee Shop Chatter'.
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Portrait of Steve FitchSteve Fitch
Steve Fitch was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Chimpanzee'.
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Portrait of Louis MackeyLouis Mackey
Louis Mackey was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Alex NixonAlex Nixon
Alex Nixon was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man Writing a Novel at the Bar'.
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Portrait of Violet NicholsViolet Nichols
Violet Nichols was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Woman Talking to the Novel Writer'.
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Portrait of Steven PrinceSteven Prince
Steven Prince was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man Talking to the Bartender'.
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Portrait of Mary McBayMary McBay
Mary McBay was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Woman on TV'.
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Portrait of Kregg A. FooteKregg A. Foote
Kregg A. Foote was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man on TV'.
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Portrait of Jason T. HodgeJason T. Hodge
Jason T. Hodge was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man with the Long Hair'.
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Portrait of Guy ForsythGuy Forsyth
Guy Forsyth was
32 in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 30 1968
Portrait of John ChristensenJohn Christensen
John Christensen was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Guy Talking about Turning the Light on in Dreams'.
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Portrait of Caveh ZahediCaveh Zahedi
Caveh Zahedi was
41 in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 29 1960
Portrait of David JewellDavid Jewell
David Jewell was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man Talking to Caveh'.
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Portrait of Adam GoldbergAdam Goldberg
Adam Goldberg was
30 in Waking Life
as 'One of Four Men'.
Sun, Oct 25 1970
Portrait of Nicky KattNicky Katt
Nicky Katt was
31 in Waking Life
as 'One of Four Men'.
Mon, May 11 1970
Portrait of Jason LiebrechtJason Liebrecht
Jason Liebrecht was
28 in Waking Life
as 'One of Four Men'.
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of Brent GreenBrent Green
Brent Green was
>> in Waking Life
as 'One of Four Men'.
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Portrait of RC WhittakerRC Whittaker
RC Whittaker was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man on the Lamppost'.
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Portrait of Hymie SamuelsonHymie Samuelson
Hymie Samuelson was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Mr. Debord'.
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Portrait of David MartinezDavid Martinez
David Martinez was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Man on the Train'.
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Portrait of Ryan PowerRyan Power
Ryan Power was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Self / Young Disappearing Guy'.
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Portrait of Tiana HuxTiana Hux
Tiana Hux was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Soap Opera Woman'.
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Portrait of Timothy "Speed" LevitchTimothy "Speed" Levitch
Timothy "Speed" Levitch was
31 in Waking Life
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 09 1970
Portrait of Steve BrudniakSteve Brudniak
Steve Brudniak was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Goatee Man'.
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Portrait of Marta BandaMarta Banda
Marta Banda was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Friendly Girl'.
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Portrait of Charles MurdockCharles Murdock
Charles Murdock was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Old Man'.
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Portrait of Mona Lee FultzMona Lee Fultz
Mona Lee Fultz was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Quiet Woman at Restaurant'.
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Portrait of Edith MannixEdith Mannix
Edith Mannix was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Older Artist in the Park'.
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Portrait of Bess CoxBess Cox
Bess Cox was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Old Woman Sitting for a Portrait'.
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Portrait of Louis BlackLouis Black
Louis Black was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Kierkegaard Disciple'.
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Portrait of Richard LinklaterRichard Linklater
Richard Linklater was
41 in Waking Life
as 'Pinball Playing Man / Man on Back of Boat'.
Sat, Jul 30 1960
Portrait of Kierstin CunningtonKierstin Cunnington
Kierstin Cunnington was
>> in Waking Life
as 'Goth Girl (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Richard LinklaterRichard Linklater
Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay
Richard Linklater was
41 in Waking Life
Sat, Jul 30 1960
Portrait of Tommy PallottaTommy Pallotta
Director of Photography, Producer
Tommy Pallotta was
33 in Waking Life
Sat, May 25 1968
Portrait of John SlossJohn Sloss
Executive Producer, Legal Services
John Sloss was
45 in Waking Life
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Anne Walker-McBayAnne Walker-McBay
Producer
Anne Walker-McBay was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Palmer WestPalmer West
Producer
Palmer West was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jonah SmithJonah Smith
Producer
Jonah Smith was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jonathan SehringJonathan Sehring
Executive Producer
Jonathan Sehring was
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Portrait of Caroline KaplanCaroline Kaplan
Executive Producer
Caroline Kaplan was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Sandra AdairSandra Adair
Editor
Sandra Adair was
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Portrait of Wayne BellWayne Bell
Sound Mixer, Sound Editor
Wayne Bell was
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Portrait of Courtney FitzgeraldCourtney Fitzgerald
Editorial Production Assistant
Courtney Fitzgerald was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Aliza GoldAliza Gold
Editorial Production Assistant
Aliza Gold was
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Portrait of Nancy HigginsNancy Higgins
Editorial Production Assistant
Nancy Higgins was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Andrea Van MetterAndrea Van Metter
Editorial Production Assistant
Andrea Van Metter was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Glover GillGlover Gill
Original Music Composer, Musician
Glover Gill was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Ames AsbellAmes Asbell
Musician
Ames Asbell was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jeanine AttawayJeanine Attaway
Musician
Jeanine Attaway was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Guy ForsythGuy Forsyth
Musician
Guy Forsyth was
32 in Waking Life
Sat, Nov 30 1968
Portrait of Erik GrostickErik Grostick
Musician
Erik Grostick was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Lara HicksLara Hicks
Musician
Lara Hicks was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Leigh MahoneyLeigh Mahoney
Musician
Leigh Mahoney was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Sara NelsonSara Nelson
Musician
Sara Nelson was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Wiley WigginsWiley Wiggins
Animation
Wiley Wiggins was
24 in Waking Life
Sat, Nov 06 1976
Portrait of Gregg BarbanellGregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Larry BlakeLarry Blake
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Larry Blake was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Matt CobyMatt Coby
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Matt Coby was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Kelly WilliamsKelly Williams
Production Assistant
Kelly Williams was
37 in Waking Life
Sun, Feb 16 1964
Portrait of Arthur BlumArthur Blum
Grip
Arthur Blum was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Sara JohnsonSara Johnson
Post Production Assistant
Sara Johnson was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jeff SchwanJeff Schwan
Stunts
Jeff Schwan was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Matt FliehlerMatt Fliehler
Grip
Matt Fliehler was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Lizzie Curry MartinezLizzie Curry Martinez
Casting
Lizzie Curry Martinez was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Eric PowerEric Power
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Patrick LindenmaierPatrick Lindenmaier
Post Production Supervisor
Patrick Lindenmaier was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Travis LindquistTravis Lindquist
Animation
Travis Lindquist was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Bob SabistonBob Sabiston
Art Direction, Animation
Bob Sabiston was
34 in Waking Life
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Kate DollenmayerKate Dollenmayer
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Bryan PenningtonBryan Pennington
Dolby Consultant
Bryan Pennington was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Tom HammondTom Hammond
Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor
Tom Hammond was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Ethan AndrusEthan Andrus
Sound Mixer
Ethan Andrus was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Dan GillotteDan Gillotte
Animation
Dan Gillotte was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Katy O'ConnorKaty O'Connor
Animation
Katy O'Connor was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Peter AthertonPeter Atherton
Location Manager
Peter Atherton was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jennifer GaylordJennifer Gaylord
Legal Services
Jennifer Gaylord was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Divya SrinivasanDivya Srinivasan
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jennifer DeutromJennifer Deutrom
Animation
Jennifer Deutrom was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Laine BatemanLaine Bateman
Production Assistant
Laine Bateman was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Katie SalenKatie Salen
Animation
Katie Salen was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Paul BeckPaul Beck
Animation
Paul Beck was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Matthew CookMatthew Cook
Intern
Matthew Cook was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Rahab El EwalyRahab El Ewaly
Animation
Rahab El Ewaly was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Mike BrennanMike Brennan
Boom Operator
Mike Brennan was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Cathy CraneCathy Crane
Sound Assistant
Cathy Crane was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jay GallagherJay Gallagher
Sound Re-Recording Assistant
Jay Gallagher was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jason PiattJason Piatt
Foley Recordist
Jason Piatt was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Bobby SargentBobby Sargent
Stunts
Bobby Sargent was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jason ArcherJason Archer
Animation
Jason Archer was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of John BruchJohn Bruch
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Jean CaffeineJean Caffeine
Animation
Jean Caffeine was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Zoe CharltonZoe Charlton
Animation
Zoe Charlton was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Randy ColeRandy Cole
Animation
Randy Cole was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Pat FalconerPat Falconer
Animation
Pat Falconer was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Nathan JensenNathan Jensen
Animation
Nathan Jensen was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Matthew LanglandMatthew Langland
Animation
Matthew Langland was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Mike LayneMike Layne
Animation
Mike Layne was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Chris MinleyChris Minley
Animation
Chris Minley was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of John PaulJohn Paul
Animation
John Paul was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Shannon PearsonShannon Pearson
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Holly SabistonHolly Sabiston
Animation
Holly Sabiston was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Susan SabistonSusan Sabiston
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Patrick ThorntonPatrick Thornton
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Penny Van HornPenny Van Horn
Animation
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Portrait of Mary VarnMary Varn
Animation
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Portrait of Rosie WeaverRosie Weaver
Animation
Rosie Weaver was
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Portrait of Constance WoodConstance Wood
Animation
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Lindsay DoleshalLindsay Doleshal
Casting Assistant
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>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Julia HalperinJulia Halperin
Casting Assistant
Julia Halperin was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Charlotte WoodCharlotte Wood
Casting Assistant
Charlotte Wood was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Dave BennettDave Bennett
Production Accountant
Dave Bennett was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Paul BrennanPaul Brennan
Legal Services
Paul Brennan was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Erin FergusonErin Ferguson
Production Coordinator
Erin Ferguson was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Scot MarklandScot Markland
Craft Service
Scot Markland was
>> in Waking Life
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Portrait of Morgan MilesMorgan Miles
Production Accountant
Morgan Miles was
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