
7.7
Arcplot Score
Unverified
The Matrix
1999•136 min•R
Director: The Wachowskis
Writers:Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Cinematographer: Bill Pope
Composer: Don Davis
Producers:Andrew Mason, Bruce Berman, Joel Silver +4 more
Editor:Zach Staenberg
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.
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Revenue$463.5M
Budget$63.0M
Profit
+400.5M
+636%
Despite a mid-range budget of $63.0M, The Matrix became a commercial juggernaut, earning $463.5M worldwide—a remarkable 636% return.
Awards
4 Oscars. 42 wins & 52 nominations
Critical Analysis★★★
Roger Ebert
"The Wachowskis have created a visual feast that asks profound questions about reality, even if it doesn't always answer them satisfyingly."Read Full Review









