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Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
Theatrical
Mar 31, 1999
Box Office
$463.5M
Budget
$63.0M
Return
7.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
May 22, 2018
Theaters
4
Directors
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Producers
Joel Silver, Andrew Mason, Dan Cracchiolo
Music
Don Davis
Studio
Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho II Film Partnership, Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Themes
saving the world
christianity
artificial intelligence (a.i.)
man vs machine
philosophy
prophecy
fortune teller
martial arts
kung fu
self sacrifice
allegory
dreams
fight
hacker
insurgence
simulated reality
chosen one
virtual reality
dystopia
truth
pill
cyberpunk
christ allegory
dream world
messiah
disturbed
action hero
gnosticism
oracle
christ figure
christian allegory
joyous
soothsayer
baffled
distressing
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Taglines
There is no spoon.
Introduction to Reality in The Matrix
Taglines
Welcome to the Real World.
Understanding the Matrix Requires Personal Experience
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Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.
Questioning the Nature of Reality
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What is The Matrix?
The Matrix collection depicts a complex science fiction story incorporating many philosophical elements. Written and directed by the Wachowskis and produced by Joel Silver.
The Matrix Collection
Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Neo
L
Laurence Fishburne
Morpheus
C
Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity
H
Hugo Weaving
Agent Smith
G
Gloria Foster
Oracle
J
Joe Pantoliano
Cypher
M
Marcus Chong
Tank
J
Julian Arahanga
Apoc
M
Matt Doran
Mouse
B
Belinda McClory
Switch
A
Anthony Ray Parker
Dozer
P
Paul Goddard
Agent Brown
R
Robert Taylor
Agent Jones
D
David Aston
Rhineheart
M
Marc Aden Gray
Choi
A
Ada Nicodemou
Dujour
D
Deni Gordon
Priestess
R
Rowan Witt
Spoon Boy
T
Tamara Brown
Potential
B
Bill Young
Lieutenant
