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The Matrix (1999) 8.7
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Metascore: 73/100
Reviews: 3,393 user | 287 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
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| Laurence Fishburne | ... | ||
| Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | ||
| Hugo Weaving | ... | ||
| Gloria Foster | ... | ||
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | ||
| Marcus Chong | ... | ||
| Julian Arahanga | ... | ||
| Matt Doran | ... | ||
| Belinda McClory | ... | ||
| Anthony Ray Parker | ... | ||
| Paul Goddard | ... | ||
| Robert Taylor | ... | ||
| David Aston | ... | ||
| Marc Aden Gray | ... |
Choi
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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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Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 March 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Matrix See more »Box Office
Budget:
$63,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$646,184 (Germany) (23 May 2003)Gross:
$646,184 (Germany) (23 May 2003)Company Credits
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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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Written by Robert del Naja, Grant Marshall (as Grantley Marshall), Mushroom Vowles (as Andrew Vowles),
Sara J., and Matt Schwartz
Performed by Massive Attack
Courtesy of Virgin Records LTD.
By Arrangement with Virgin Records America, Inc.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Given that Trinity's phone call at the beginning was timed at 13:24:18 on 19th Feb 2198 and neo's call at the end of the movie was timed at 14:32:21 on 18th September 2199 - this indicates that the events of the movie took place over approx. 1 year 7 months. See more »Goofs
When Morpheus is showing Neo the construct, there are no shadows (even under their feet). However, when Neo wants out, he steps back and there are shadows under his feet. 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 (now defunct) website of the film is given, www.whatisthematrix.com, along with a password, 'steak'. There's a 'secret' link on the page that requests a password. See more »Soundtracks
"Dissolved Girl"Written by Robert del Naja, Grant Marshall (as Grantley Marshall), Mushroom Vowles (as Andrew Vowles),
Sara J., and Matt Schwartz
Performed by Massive Attack
Courtesy of Virgin Records LTD.
By Arrangement with Virgin Records America, Inc.
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The Wachowski Brothers vision of a possible future takes the visual and sound aspects of filmmaking to a new high. Incorporating older still photography with computer enhancement to the degree that appears on the screen has raised the genre to a level that will be very hard-pressed by filmmakers for a number of years. Acting was wonderful, script, visual, sound, everything about this film is a tribute to a usually overlooked genre.