The Matrix

Movie Details:

Also known as	Matrix
Country	United States, Australia
Language	English
Genre	Action, Sci-Fi
Release date	March 24, 1999 (Mann Village Theater) March 31, 1999 (United States) April 8, 1999 (Australia)
Running time	2hr 16min
Age rating	R
Starring	Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne Carrie-Anne Moss Hugo Weaving Joe Pantoliano
Directed by	The Wachowskis
Written by	The Wachowskis
Produced by	Joel Silver
Cinematography by	Bill Pope
Edited by	Zach Staenberg
Music by	Don Davis
Production Company	Warner Bros. Village Roadshow Pictures Groucho II Film Partnership Silver Pictures
Distributor	Warner Bros. (worldwide) Village Roadshow Distribution (Australia)

Cast & Characters:

• Keanu Reeves as Neo
• Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus
• Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity
• Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith
• Gloria Foster as Oracle
• Joe Pantoliano as Cypher
• Marcus Chong as Tank
• Julian Arahanga as Apoc
• Matt Doran as Mouse
• Belinda McClory as Switch
• Anthony Ray Parker as Dozer
• Paul Goddard as Agent Brown
• Robert Taylor as Agent Jones
• David Aston as Rhineheart
• Marc Aden Gray as Choi
• Ada Nicodemou as Dujour (White Rabbit Girl)
• Deni Gordon as Priestess
• Rowan Witt as Spoon Boy
• Eleanor Witt as Potential
• Tamara Brown as Potential
• Janaya Pender as Potential
• Adryn White as Potential
• Natalie Tjen as Potential
• Bill Young as Lieutenant
• David O’Connor as FedEx Man
• Jeremy Ball as Businessman
• Fiona Johnson as Woman in Red
• Harry Lawrence as Old Man
• Steve Dodd as Blind Man
• Luke Quinton as Security Guard
• Lawrence Woodward as Guard
• Michael Butcher as Cop Who Captures Neo

Storyline:

Thomas A. Anderson is a man living two lives. By day he is an average computer programmer and by night a hacker known as Neo. Neo has always questioned his reality, but the truth is far beyond his imagination. Neo finds himself targeted by the police when he is contacted by Morpheus, a legendary computer hacker branded a terrorist by the government. As a rebel against the machines, Neo must confront the agents: super-powerful computer programs devoted to stopping Neo and the entire human rebellion.

About Movie:

The Matrix is a science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first entry in the Matrix franchise and stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano.

The Matrix is a hallmark of the cyberpunk genre, drawing inspiration from anime, martial arts films, and philosophical ideas like Plato’s cave. The film popularized the concept of the “red pill” and introduced the iconic “bullet time” visual effect, where action scenes are shown in slow motion with the camera appearing to move at regular speed, emphasizing the characters’ enhanced perception.

All but a few scenes were filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney, as well as in the city itself, although recognizable landmarks were not included to maintain the impression of a generic American city. The filming helped establish New South Wales as a major film production center. Filming began in March 1998 and wrapped in August 1998; principal photography took 118 days. Some filming also occurred at Culver Studios.

Released on March 31, 1999, The Matrix received critical acclaim for its innovative visual effects, action sequences, and cinematography. It grossed over $460 million globally on a $63 million budget, making it the highest-grossing Warner Bros. film of that year. At the 72nd Academy Awards, it swept all four categories it was nominated for: Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Sound Editing.

It also garnered awards at the British Academy Film Awards and Saturn Awards. Widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction films ever made, The Matrix was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry in 2012 for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance.

The success of The Matrix spawned two sequels in 2003, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, along with comic books, video games, and the animated anthology The Animatrix. In 2021, the franchise continued with a fourth film, The Matrix Resurrections.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	$63 million
Opening	$27,788,331 (2,849 theaters)
Domestic Collection	$171,479,930
International Collection	$292,037,453
Worldwide Collection	$463,517,383