The Matrix

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Theatrical Release Date:

03/31/1999

DVD Release Date:

09/21/1999

Run Time:

136min.

Starring:

Keanu Reeves , Laurence Fishburne , Carrie-Anne Moss , Hugo Weaving , Gloria Foster

Director(s):

Andy Wachowski , Larry Wachowski

Distributor(s):

Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating:

R for sci-fi violence and brief language.

Genre(s):

Action,Science Fiction

Plot: What if virtual reality wasn't just for fun, but was being used to imprison you? That's the dilemma that faces mild-mannered computer jockey Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) in The Matrix. Read More

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