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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
Family guide
15+Common Sense Media calls it an intense sci-fi thriller with violence and strong language, suggesting age 15+.[1]
- Sex & nudity: Brief scene with scantily clad characters, cleavage, passionate kissing.[1]
- Violence: Many fight sequences involving knives, guns, kicks, punches. Deaths during battle.[1]
- Language: "S--t" and "goddamn" many times. Also "ass," a--hole," "hell," "crap" and "Jesus"[1]
- Drugs & alcohol: The Oracle smokes, one character has a drink.[1]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
Cast & crew
Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 21 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
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