The Matrix (1999)

 ●  English ● 2 hrs 16 mins

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In the near future, a computer hacker named Neo discovers that all life on Earth may be nothing more than an elaborate facade created by a malevolent cyber-intelligence, for the purpose of placating us while our life essence is 'farmed' to fuel the Matrix's campaign of domination in the 'real' world. He joins like-minded Rebel warriors Morpheus and Trinity in their struggle to overthrow the Matrix.
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Cast: Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves

Crew: Andy Wachowski (Director), Lana Wachowski (Director), Bill Pope (Director of Photography), Don Davis (Music Director)

Rating: A (India)

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Release Dates: 31 Mar 1999 (India)

Tagline: The Fight for the Future Begins.

Did you know? The first film to be shot in the then just-opened Fox Studios in Sydney. Read More
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as Trinity
as Cypher
as Neo
as Dujour
as Switch
as Lieutenant
as Rhineheart
as Priestess
as Woman in Red
as Oracle
as Old Man
as Agent Smith
as Businessman
as Apoc
as Morpheus
as Choi
as Tank
as Mouse
as Agent Brown
as Cop
as Agent Jones
as Spoon Boy
as Blind Man
as Potential

Direction

First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director

Production

Producer
Co-Producer
Production Company
Associate Producer
Unit Production Manager

Distribution

Writers

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Key Grip
Camera Assistant
Gaffer

Music

Music Director

Sound

Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Editor
Boom Operator

Art

Production Designer
Set Decorator
Prop Master
Storyboard Artist
Assistant Art Director

Casting

Casting Director

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer
Costume Supervisor

Editorial

Associate Editor
First Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor

Makeup and Hair

Makeup Artist
Hair Stylist
Assistant Hair Stylist

Special Effects

Special Effects Coordinator

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator Assistant

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Coordinator
Digital Compositor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital, DTS
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
The Fight for the Future Begins.
Believe the unbelievable.
Reality is a thing of the past.
The Future Will Not Be User Friendly.
The Matrix has you.
Be Afraid Of The Future.
Movie Connection(s):
Reference: Aparchitudu (Telugu)
Reference: Rango (English)
Reference: Aparichit (Hindi)
Reference: Anniyan (Tamil)
Referenced in: Despicable Me 2 (English)
Spoofed in: Despicable Me 2 (English)
Referenced in: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (English)
Goofs:
Continuity
When Agent Smith is interrogating Neo, after Smith has sealed Neo's mouth shut and he is backed into the corner, when the camera cuts back to Smith you can clearly see a reflection in his glasses of Neo still sitting down in the chair.

Revealing Mistakes
In the jump scene when Neo is running at full speed, you can see the CGI cutout of him from the background. It looks almost like a net around him.

Continuity
After Neo is shot by Agent Smith, Trinity leans close to whisper. Her hair begins to fall over her face. Cut to another angle and her hair is back in place again.

Revealing Mistakes
During the fight scene in the subway, as the Agent is about to punch through the concrete post, the section to be punched out is clearly visible.

Factual Mistake
During the flashback scene where Morpheus is describing to Neo the "peak of civilization", cars can be seen driving on the left hand side of the road. This is due to the filming location being Sydney, Australia; and in fact that footage is of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

Continuity
Numerous differences between sunglass reflections and the surroundings.

Miscellaneous
The doorknob at the Oracle's apartment is installed backwards. The screws are on the outside of the door, allowing a passer-by to take off the plate and remove the doorknob. Normally the screws would be on the inside to prevent this.
Trivia:
According to The Wachowskis, all animals in the Matrix universe are computer generated images.

The spring-loaded cell phones used in the film were Nokia Stilleto's or 8110's. These phones were produced in limited quantities and were only available in Europe and in Australia.

While asleep (inside the Matrix) at the beginning of the movie - one of Neo's illicit computer searches revealed that Morpheus had eluded authorities at Heathrow airport.

Carrie-Anne Moss was a cast member of the short-lived television show Matrix (1993).

Carrie-Anne Moss auditioned with the scene in the nightclub where she first approaches Thomas Anderson.

Neo/ Thomas Anderson wakes up during the course of the film seven times.

The first film to be shot in the then just-opened Fox Studios in Sydney.

The visual effects comprise roughly 20% of the entire film.

Chow Yun Fat turned down the role of Morpheus.