The Matrix (1999)

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Believe the unbelievable.

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.

• Released: 1999-03-31
• Genres: Action, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 2h 16m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.3/10 from 28,986 votes

Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski.

Top cast

• Keanu Reeves as Neo
• Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus
• Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity
• Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith
• Gloria Foster as Oracle
• Joe Pantoliano as Cypher
• Marcus Chong as Tank
• Julian Arahanga as Apoc
• Matt Doran as Mouse
• Belinda McClory as Switch

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Matrix

• United States: stream on YouTube TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video, Plex; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Stan, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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