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The Matrix
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R,2hrs 16min
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Released:
March 31, 1999
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: 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. It's the year 1999, and Anderson (hacker alias: Neo) works in a cubicle, manning a computer and doing a little hacking on the side. It's through this latter activity that Thomas makes the acquaintance of Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), who has some interesting news for Mr. Anderson -- none of what's going on around ... Full Synopsis
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A wildly cinematic futuristic thriller that is determined to overpower the imagination, The Matrix combines traditional science-fiction premises with spanking new visual technology in a way that almost defies description. Full Review
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out of 100
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Demi Moore attends the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood,...
Lucy Liu and Demi Moore attend the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at the Mann Village Theatre in...
Kevin Costner, left, and wife Christine Baumgartner attend the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at...
Kevin Costner attends the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at the 56th Annual Cannes Film Festival...
Keanu Reeves attends the DVD release party of "The Matrix Reloaded" in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2003.
Monica Bellucci and Keanu Reeves promote "The Matrix Reloaded" at the 56th Annual Cannes Film...
Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves attend the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at the 56th Annual...
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