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The Matrix -- 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.
The Matrix -- 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.
The Matrix -- 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.
The Matrix -- 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.
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Writers (WGA):
Andy Wachowski (written by) &
Lana Wachowski (written by)
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Release Date:
31 March 1999 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
Free your mind See 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 »
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 36 nominations See more »
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User Reviews:
The more you watch it, the better it gets See more (3318 total) »


Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Matrix" - Japan (English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language.
Runtime:
136 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 See 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:
All of the references to street corners (e.g. Wells and Lake) are real intersections in Chicago, USA, the Wachowski brothers' hometown. The subway train has signs for "Loop," another Chicago reference. The film however is quite obviously not set in Chicago or any other real city (though it was filmed in Sydney).See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In one shot where Neo fires the chain gun at the Agents, one jumps out of harm's way while firing his pistol. While there is a flash, the pistol's action does not go back and there is no recoil like there should be, revealing it to be added in post-production.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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Soundtrack:
Minor SwingSee more »

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What are "Agents"?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why didn't The Matrix win any major Oscars?
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178 out of 222 people found the following review useful.
The more you watch it, the better it gets, 23 April 2002
Author: emptyskies from Canberra, Australia

The Wachowski brothers really did excel themselves with this movie. It's a brilliant movie on a number of different levels - the directing is excellent, the camera work is great, the visuals are stunning, the kung-fu is A+, acting is executed with style and conviction, and the plot is truly inspired. It's really hard to use enough superlatives on this movie!

It'd be a 10/10, except for the ending. Having Neo do what he does at the end really lets it down, in my opinion. However, there's a couple of sequels on the way, so let's see what the Wachowskis can do to make up for it.

Other than that, (and like I said above) the movie is operating on so many different levels that each time you watch it, you pick up something new... this isn't by accident, either. The Wachowski brothers had the actors read a number of definitive works (Simulation & Simulcra was one I believe) in modern literature and psychology, and applied liberal dashings of aspects of the major religions to provide the best sci-fi movie of the decade, if not ever.

I'm yet to meet somebody who hasn't enjoyed it. It's my favourite movie to watch on a good cinema system, too.

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