The Matrix
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The Matrix (1999)

15
11/06/1999 (GB)
Action, Science Fiction
2h 16m

Believe the unbelievable.

Overview

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

  • Lana WachowskiDirector, Writer
  • Lilly WachowskiDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $63,000,000

  • Revenue

    $463,517,383

Keywords

  • man vs machine
  • martial arts
  • dreams
  • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
  • saving the world
  • hacker
  • self sacrifice
  • virtual reality
  • fight
  • prophecy
  • truth
  • philosophy
  • dystopia
  • insurgence
  • simulated reality
  • cyberpunk
  • dream world
  • messiah
  • action hero
  • gnosticism
  • allegory of the cave

Top Billed Cast

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

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