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1999 · 2h 16m · R · Action · Science Fiction
Rotten Tomatoes 83%Metacritic 73/100IMDb 8.7/10TMDB 8.3/10 (28,396 votes)
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. The first installment in the Matrix film series, it stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. It depicts a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside the Matrix, a simulated reality created by intelligent machines. The plot follows the computer hacker Neo, who is recruited by Morpheus into a rebellion against the machines.
Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Box office $464M worldwide
Common Sense Media calls it an intense sci-fi thriller with violence and strong language, suggesting age 15+.[1]
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Lana WachowskiDirector
Lilly WachowskiDirector
Keanu Reevesas Neo
Carrie-Anne Mossas Trinity
Laurence Fishburneas MorpheusCast & crew political lean — 4 of 21 researched: 3 left · 0 center · 0 right · 1 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
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