The Matrix Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Fight for the Future Begins

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The Matrix

Release Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999

Director: Andy Wachowski • Lana Wachowski

Starring: Keanu Reeves • Carrie-Anne Moss • Laurence Fishburne • Hugo Weaving • Joe Pantoliano

R Action N/A

4.8 / 5

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells of a computer hacker (Keanu Reeves) who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. The computers are powered by human beings...

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Matrix.

Keanu Reeves
... Neo

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Carrie-Anne Moss
... Trinity

Die Alone, Pompeii
Laurence Fishburne
... Morpheus

The Amateur , Slingshot
Hugo Weaving
... Agent Smith

Captain America: The First Avenger, The Wolfman
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Joe Pantoliano
... Cypher

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Crew Behind the Film

The The Matrix behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Andy Wachowski last directed Jupiter Ascending and Speed Racer. The film's writer Andy Wachowski last wrote Jupiter Ascending and Cloud Atlas.

Director: Andy Wachowski
Lana Wachowski
Screenwriters: Andy Wachowski
Lana Wachowski
Producer: Joel Silver

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Silver Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Details

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Production Updates for The Matrix

Dec 2004

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sci-fi violence and brief language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The Fight for the Future Begins
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Matrix was released in on Wednesday, March 31, 1999.

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