Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, this landmark 1999 film follows a computer hacker who uncovers a staggering truth about reality and joins underground rebels resisting the machines that secretly rule humanity. A fusion of action and science fiction, it pairs groundbreaking visual style with heady ideas about perception, freedom and control. The tone is sleek, philosophical and electrifying, balancing martial-arts spectacle with existential questioning. It appeals to fans of cerebral sci-fi, innovative action and genre-defining cinema. With a standout MagicMovieScore of 8.2, it ranks among the most celebrated and influential films of its kind, rewarding both thrill-seekers and thinkers.
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Movie Info
Release Date
March 31, 1999
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
R
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
Director