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The Matrix (1999)

R  136 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi   -  31 March 1999 (USA)
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A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.

Directors:

Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Writers:

Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves ...
Neo
Laurence Fishburne ...
Carrie-Anne Moss ...
Hugo Weaving ...
Gloria Foster Gloria Foster ...
Joe Pantoliano ...
Marcus Chong ...
Julian Arahanga ...
Matt Doran ...
Belinda McClory ...
Anthony Ray Parker Anthony Ray Parker ...
Paul Goddard Paul Goddard ...
Robert Taylor Robert Taylor ...
David Aston David Aston ...
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:

Computer | Hacker | Computer Hacker | Reality | Truth  | See more »

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The Future Will Not Be User Friendly See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Details

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

(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)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The key of the beginning theme you hear at the beginning of every Matrix movie (rousing strings and horn blasts) ascends by one semitone with each movie. The Matrix starts in the key of E, The Matrix Reloaded in F and The Matrix Revolutions in the key of F-sharp. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When Neo is firing his two custom Skorpion SA Vz 61 submachine guns during the lobby shoot out, the shot showing the casing falling to the floor shows rifle casings, likely 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester), when the Skorpion fires much smaller .32 ACP pistol rounds. 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 "The Nostalgia Critic: Suburban Knights: Part I (#4.25)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Clubbed To Death (Kurayamino Mix)"
Written by Rob Dougan
Performed by Rob Dougan (as Rob D)
Courtesy of A&M Records Limited/Universal - Island Records
Under License from Universal Music Special Markets See more »