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The Matrix

The Matrix

Action · Science Fiction · 1999

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.

Movie details

The Matrix

“Believe the unbelievable.”

1999 Action · Science Fiction 2h 16m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

8.7 / 10

2.3M votes

Rotten Tomatoes

83 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

73 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

8.3 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Matrix?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lana Wachowski · Lilly Wachowski

Written by

Lana Wachowski · Lilly Wachowski

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Neo

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Morpheus

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Trinity

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Agent Smith

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Oracle

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Cypher

Marcus Chong

Marcus Chong

Tank

Court is in session

Put The Matrix on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.