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The Matrix

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
2.1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
138
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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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When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.

  • 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
    2.1M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    138
    8
    • Directors
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski
      • Lana Wachowski
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
    • 5KUser reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #16
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 42 wins & 52 nominations total

    Videos18

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
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    5 A.I. Movies We Humans Love to Watch
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    Keanu Reeves: See 'The Matrix Resurrections' 3 Times to Understand It
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    Photos244

    Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Ronald Simoneit in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves and Gloria Foster in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    Joe Pantoliano in The Matrix (1999)
    The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves and Hugo Weaving in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix (1999)
    Keanu Reeves as Thomas

    Cast41

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    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 (White Rabbit Girl)
    Deni Gordon
    • Priestess
    Rowan Witt
    Rowan Witt
    • Spoon Boy
    • Directors
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski
      • Lana Wachowski
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To prepare for the scene where Neo wakes up in a pod, Keanu Reeves lost fifteen pounds and shaved his whole body to give Neo an emaciated look.
    • 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),
      Sara J., and Matt Schwartz
      Performed by Massive Attack
      Courtesy of Virgin Records LTD.
      By Arrangement with Virgin Records America, Inc.

    User reviews5K

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    10/10
    The timeless classic.
    This film doesn't age, it will be contemporary even in 2030 or 2040. Wachowski's best one, by far.
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    • Jan 3, 2021

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • HBO Max (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ma Trận
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(exterior scenes: skyline in opening Trinity rooftop chase)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Groucho Film Partnership
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $63,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $172,076,928
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,788,331
      • Apr 4, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $467,684,461
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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