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The Matrix (1999) -- A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it.
The Matrix (1999) -- A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it.
The Matrix (1999) -- A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it.
The Matrix (1999) -- A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it.

Overview

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Writers (WGA):
Andy Wachowski (written by) &
Larry Wachowski (written by)
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Release Date:
31 March 1999 (USA) more
Tagline:
In a world of 1s and 0s...are you a zero, or The One? more
Plot:
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 36 nominations more
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User Comments:
Raises the bar for sci-fi films for years to come more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language.
Runtime:
136 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Will Smith was approached to play Neo but turned it down. He later admitted in an interview with Wired magazine that, at the time, he "wasn't smart enough as an actor". more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the "dodge this" scene, Trinity's gun changes from a Beretta 92F to a Beretta 84F. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[phone rings]
Cypher: Yeah.
Trinity: Is everything in place?
Cypher: You weren't supposed to relieve me.
Trinity: I know, but I felt like taking a shift.
Cypher: You like him, don't you? You like watching him.
Trinity: Don't be ridiculous.
Cypher: We're gonna kill him. You understand that?
Trinity: Morpheus believes he is the one.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (#34.18)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Wake Up more

FAQ

Why did the Oracle tell Neo that he wasn't the One?
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Were the actors martial artists?
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223 out of 307 people found the following comment useful:-
Raises the bar for sci-fi films for years to come, 29 March 2000
10/10
Author: wolf_wallace from Burlington, Vermont

The Wachowski Brothers vision of a possible future takes the visual and sound aspects of filmmaking to a new high. Incorporating older still photography with computer enhancement to the degree that appears on the screen has raised the genre to a level that will be very hard-pressed by filmmakers for a number of years. Acting was wonderful, script, visual, sound, everything about this film is a tribute to a usually overlooked genre.

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