The Matrix

: This article is about the film The Matrix. For other usages of the term, see Matrix.

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The Matrix is a film first released in the USA on March 31, 1999, written and directed by the Wachowski brothers (Andy and Larry). It stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Hugo Weaving. A renowned Generation Y classic, it has developed a strong following as a cult film.

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Film - USA - March 31 - 1999 - Wachowski brothers - Keanu Reeves - Laurence Fishburne - Carrie-Anne Moss - Hugo Weaving - Generation Y - Cult film

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The film describes a world in which the titular Matrix is an artificial reality created by sentient machines in order to pacify, subdue and make use of the human population. It contains numerous references to philosophical and religious ideas, and to the hacker subculture, as well as homages to the style of Hong Kong action movies, Japanese animation and cyberpunk.

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Artificial reality - Sentient machines - Human - Philosophical - Religious - Hacker subculture - Japanese animation - Cyberpunk

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The film is a co-production of Warner Bros Studios and Australian Village Roadshow Pictures.

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Warner Bros - Village Roadshow Pictures

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The Matrix was filmed in Sydney, Australia.

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Sydney - Australia

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