The Matrix (1999)
03/31/1999 (US) • 2h 16m
Believe the unbelievable.
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Neo
Morpheus
Trinity
Agent Smith
Oracle
Cypher
Tank
Apoc
Mouse
Part of the The Matrix Collection
Includes The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$63,000,000.00
Revenue
$463,517,383.00
Keywords
man vs machine
martial arts
kung fu
dreams
artificial intelligence (a.i.)
saving the world
hacker
self sacrifice
virtual reality
fight
prophecy
truth
philosophy
dystopia
insurgence
simulated reality
cyberpunk
dream world
messiah
action hero
gnosticism
allegory of the cave
dystopian sci-fi
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