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- 1999
- Lana Wachowski
- 130 mins
- 15
Summary
Sci-fi action thriller starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Laurence Fishburne. When unassuming computer hacker Neo is sought out by Morpheus, a notorious subversive, he learns that the world is not as it seems, and that he must join the fight to free humanity from the all-powerful Matrix.
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A star rating of 5 out of 5.
Alan Jones
After such lacklustre outings as Johnny Mnemonic and The Devil's Advocate, Keanu Reeves reclaimed his action-hero crown in this super-smart science-fiction adventure set across two dimensions. Thematically complex, yet intelligently integrating eastern philosophy, Lewis Carroll and ancient mysticism, the film has Reeves as Neo, a reclusive computer hacker who may be able to save the world from the evils of cyberspace slavery. Taking a quantum leap beyond anything the fantasy sensation seeker had seen before in the special-effects department, the Wachowskis mix ultra-cool visuals, vertigo-inducing kung fu and a deliciously paranoid scenario for an adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster ride of extraordinary vision and astounding power. The result is a genre milestone that spawned three sequels and pushed the boundaries of imagination and digital-effects technology further than ever before.
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rolenameThomas A Anderson / NeoKeanu ReevesTrinityCarrie-Anne MossMorpheusLaurence FishburneAgent SmithHugo WeavingCypherJoe PantolianoSwitchBelinda McCloryApocJulian ArahangaMouseMatt DoranTankMarcus ChongOracleGloria FosterAgent JonesRobert Taylor (4)Agent BrownPaul GoddardDozerAnthony Ray ParkerDujourAda Nicodemou
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rolenameDirectorLana WachowskiDirectorLilly Wachowski
Details
Theatrical distributor
Warner Brothers
Released on
2019-07-12
Languages
English
Guidance
Violence, swearing and drug abuse.
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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