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The Matrix

"Believe the unbelievable."

R 1999 · 2h 16m · Action, Science Fiction
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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
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Perception and reality in a digital world
Taglines There is no spoon.
Introduction to Reality in The Matrix
Taglines Welcome to the Real World.
Understanding the Matrix Requires Personal Experience
Taglines Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.
Questioning the Nature of Reality
Taglines What is The Matrix?

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