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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.
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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:
Free your mind 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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(269 articles)
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User Comments:
Raises the bar for sci-fi films for years to come more (3299 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language.
Runtime:
136 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Shot almost entirely in Sydney, Australia, the location scouts found it very difficult to find burned-out, American-ghetto-looking locations. Many of the urban-decay locations had to be created from scratch. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Morpheus is showing Neo the construct, there are no shadows (even under their feet). However, when Neo wants out, he steps back and there are shadows under his feet. 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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FAQ

What other films are like The Matrix?
Were the actors martial artists?
Why didn't the Matrix win any major Oscars?
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234 out of 323 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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