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Overview
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Release Date:
31 March 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
Free your mind more
Plot:
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it. full summary | full synopsis
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Computer
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Hacker
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The Matrix
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Computer Hacker
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Reality
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars.
Another 28 wins
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36 nominations
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Excellent film, makes my top 5 modern films
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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 | ... | Choi (as Marc Gray) |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language.
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Runtime:
136 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #36569) |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:15 (re-rating) |
Malaysia:18SG |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2006) (uncut) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
France:U (with warning) |
Brazil:14 |
India:A |
South Africa:10V |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:18 (cut) |
Israel:PG |
Italy:T |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:M |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 (cut) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba)
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Trivia:
Carrie-Anne Moss twisted her ankle while shooting one of her scenes but decided not to tell anyone until after filming, so they wouldn't re-cast her.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Morpheus escapes the military building he snaps his handcuffs but they remain on. When Neo grabs Morphous, in mid air, no handcuffs are visible. The handcuffs re-appear when Neo drops Morpheus onto one hand.
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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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[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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Soundtrack:
Minor Swing
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FAQ
What's that code in the end of the credits?Why didn't The Matrix win any major Oscars?
What is the wall of TV screens seen when Neo gets arrested?
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Right there with Seven and Silence of the Lambs for me. I love this film, and rate it a notch above some of the other great action films of our time (i.e., Terminator, Predator) because it has a really well thought out (although moderately unbelievable) story line. A lot of thought provoking material, and some interesting subtleties. I've seen it 10 times (I don't usually watch a movie more than once), and I'll watch it a few more. Enjoy!