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The Matrix
A sleek, mind-bending plunge into a simulated world where reality is a lie and every fight feels like a philosophical puzzle.
About 1999 American science fiction action thriller film
Genres cyberpunk, film noir, action, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, superhero, thriller, action thriller, dystopian
Directed by Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Written by the Wachowskis
Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Gloria Foster, Marcus Chong, Matt Doran
Music Don Davis
Runtime 136 min
Country United States, Australia
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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