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136 min - Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi - 31 March 1999 (USA)

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Ratings: 8.7/10 from 472,516 users Metascore: 73/100
Reviews: 3,349 user | 251 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Keanu Reeves	...	Neo
	Laurence Fishburne	...	Morpheus
	Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Trinity
	Hugo Weaving	...	Agent Smith
	Gloria Foster	...	Oracle
	Joe Pantoliano	...	Cypher
	Marcus Chong	...	Tank
	Julian Arahanga	...	Apoc
	Matt Doran	...	Mouse
	Belinda McClory	...	Switch
	Anthony Ray Parker	...	Dozer
	Paul Goddard	...	Agent Brown
	Robert Taylor	...	Agent Jones
	David Aston	...	Rhineheart
	Marc Aden Gray	...	Choi (as Marc Gray)

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Storyline

Thomas A. Anderson is a man living two lives. By day he is an average computer programmer and by night a hacker known as Neo. Neo has always questioned his reality, but the truth is far beyond his imagination. Neo finds himself targeted by the police when he is contacted by Morpheus, a legendary computer hacker branded a terrorist by the government. Morpheus awakens Neo to the real world, a ravaged wasteland where most of humanity have been captured by a race of machines that live off of the humans' body heat and electrochemical energy and who imprison their minds within an artificial reality known as the Matrix. As a rebel against the machines, Neo must return to the Matrix and confront the agents: super-powerful computer programs devoted to snuffing out Neo and the entire human rebellion. Written by redcommander27
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Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Free your mind See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 1999 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Matrix See more »

Filming Locations:

AON Tower, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$63,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$27,788,331 (USA) (4 April 1999) (2849 Screens)

Gross:

$203,600,000 (Worldwide) (12 September 1999) (except USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

136 min

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to producer Barrie M. Osborne, Wachowski Bros originally wanted the Trinity chase on real rooftops rather than on a stage. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Morpheus and Neo move from the dojo to the jump program, the shot from their viewpoint looking down shows them landing far from any roof structures, on a building much higher than any nearby. The next shot of Neo shows them to be right next to a structure, on a building about as tall as one right across the street. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[phone rings]
Cypher: Yeah.
Trinity: Is everything in place?
Cypher: You weren't supposed to relieve me.
Trinity: I know, but I felt like taking a shift.
Cypher: You like him, don't you? You like watching him.
Trinity: Don't be ridiculous.
Cypher: We're gonna kill him. You understand that?
Trinity: Morpheus believes he is the one.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

At the end of all the credits, the URL for the homepage is provided
(http://www.whatisthematrix.com/) and a password, 'steak', is supplied.
There's a 'secret' link on the page that requests a password. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "NCIS: Road Kill (#6.10)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Spybreak (Short One)"
Written by Alex Gifford
Performed by The Propellerheads
Courtesy of Dreamworks Records/Wall of Sound
Under License from Universal Music Special Markets/Propellerheads See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What did Switch mean when she referred to Neo as "copper top"?

Q: Why did the Oracle tell Neo that he wasn't the One?

Q: How is it that Neo is able to defeat Agent Smith?

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User Reviews

Stunning and wild...

3 April 1999 | by Charles Kim (New Brunswick, New Jersey) – See all my reviews

It's been a while since a movie has generated enough interest in me for me to watch it. "The Matrix" looked exciting enough in the trailers, so I decided to give it a look. What I found was an amazing movie, with some of the greatest special effects I've ever seen. The camera angles really work for the action sequences and the choreographed fight scenes made me yearn for more. Say what you want about Keanu Reeves' acting. He may not deliver the best dialogue, but his look can carry a film. He was a great choice for the role of Neo. Carrie Anne Moss was great as was the underrated Laurence Fishburne. I highly recommend this film for those who are a fan of visually stunning movies. It will blow away your senses...

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