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The Matrix

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
2.3M
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Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Joe Pantoliano, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
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A computer hacker discovers that his life is nothing more than an elaborate simulation run by an evil AI.A computer hacker discovers that his life is nothing more than an elaborate simulation run by an evil AI.A computer hacker discovers that his life is nothing more than an elaborate simulation run by an evil AI.

  • Directors
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski
    • Lana Wachowski
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Carrie-Anne Moss
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    2.3M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    136
    18
    • Directors
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski
      • Lana Wachowski
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • 5.3KUser reviews
    • 251Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #16
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 42 wins & 52 nominations total

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    Top Cast41

    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Neo
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Morpheus
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Trinity
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Agent Smith
    Gloria Foster
    Gloria Foster
    • Oracle
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Cypher
    Marcus Chong
    Marcus Chong
    • Tank
    Julian Arahanga
    Julian Arahanga
    • Apoc
    Matt Doran
    Matt Doran
    • Mouse
    Belinda McClory
    Belinda McClory
    • Switch
    Anthony Ray Parker
    Anthony Ray Parker
    • Dozer
    Paul Goddard
    Paul Goddard
    • Agent Brown
    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Agent Jones
    David Aston
    David Aston
    • Rhineheart
    Marc Aden Gray
    Marc Aden Gray
    • Choi
    • (as Marc Gray)
    Ada Nicodemou
    Ada Nicodemou
    • Dujour
    Deni Gordon
    • Priestess
    Rowan Witt
    Rowan Witt
    • Spoon Boy
    • Directors
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski
      • Lana Wachowski
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    User reviews5.3K

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The opening action scene took six months of training and four days to shoot.
    • Goofs
      When Neo opens fire from the helicopter, and the glass begins to break, none of the three agents is visible (though they should be) and the chair in which Morpheus should be sitting can be seen to be empty.
    • Quotes
      • Morpheus: This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
    • Crazy credits
      At the end of all the credits, the URL for the (now defunct) website of the film is given, www.whatisthematrix.com, along with a password, 'steak'. There's a 'secret' link on the page that requests a password.
    • Alternate versions
      Because 'The Matrix' was filmed in Australia the Region 4 (Australia) DVD release includes a more comprehensive Australian based list of credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Dissolved Girl
      Written by Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall (as Grantley Marshall), Andrew Vowles (as Andrew Vowles),
      Sarah Day Hawley (as Sara J.) and Matt Schwartz
      Performed by Massive Attack
      Courtesy of Virgin Records LTD.
      By Arrangement with Virgin Records America, Inc.

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    FAQ19

    • What exactly is Oracle?
    • Why does the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar have to answer payphones to get back from the Matrix? Why can't they use their cell phones?
    • What is "The Matrix" about?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 31, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBO Max (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Matrix
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(exterior scenes: skyline in opening Trinity rooftop chase)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Groucho Film Partnership
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $63,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $177,559,005
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,788,331
      • Apr 4, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $473,333,509
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 16m(136 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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