The Matrix
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The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction film directed by The Wachowskis, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
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.
Production
Written by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski, the film was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures. Don Davis composed the score. Bill Pope handled the cinematography. The film runs 136 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $63,000,000, The Matrix grossed $463,517,383 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The Matrix is part of the The Matrix Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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