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Movie

The Matrix

1999R2h 16m8.3 / 10

Believe the unbelievable.

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.

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Checked Sep 5, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

More about The Matrix

Cast

Keanu ReevesNeo
Laurence FishburneMorpheus
Carrie-Anne MossTrinity
Hugo WeavingAgent Smith
Gloria FosterOracle
Joe PantolianoCypher
Marcus ChongTank
Julian ArahangaApoc

Credits

Directed by
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Written by
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
The Matrix Collection
Budget
$63M
Box office
$463.5M

Production

  • Village Roadshow PicturesUnited States
  • Groucho II Film Partnership
  • Silver PicturesUnited States
  • Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States

Themes

allegoryartificial intelligence (a.i.)chosen onecyberpunkdystopiafortune tellergnosticisminsurgence