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The Matrix
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Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski. With Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss.
8.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSet 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 r…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Matrix.
MoviHero lists March 31, 1999 as the release date for The Matrix. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Keanu Reeves as Neo, Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus, Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 31, 1999
GenresScience Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 16m
DirectorsLana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
CastKeanu Reeves as Neo, Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus, Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is The Matrix right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
The Matrix runs 2h 16m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.3/10 from 29,145 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The Martix is a great example of a movie that will live for ever or a very log time.”
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“"Thomas Anderson" is a nerdy boy by day, and an enigmatic hacker "Neo" by night.”
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“It was around 2001 that I first watched this film and recently giving it another go, ever since, doesn't change the fact for me that…”
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“Finally got to see this on the big screen thanks to the TIFF Bell Lightbox in glorious 35mm.”
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“Brainy, entertaining and iconic, but too cool When a Big City computer hacker (Keanu Reeves) feels something is intrinsically wrong with reality, a woman with…”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherMorpheusMorpheus runs from The Matrix to The Matrix Revolutions with Laurence Fishburne carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherAgent SmithAgent Smith runs from The Matrix to The Matrix Revolutions with Hugo Weaving carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherTrinityTrinity runs from The Matrix to The Matrix Revolutions with Carrie-Anne Moss carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherOracleOracle appears in The Matrix (1999).Open character guide otherNeoNeo begins as a restless hacker looking for an answer and becomes the Matrix series’ central test of identity, belief and choice.Open character guide
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