The Matrix
Brief Synopsis
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Neo is a young software engineer and part-time hacker who is singled out by some mysterious figures who want to introduce him into the secret of the matrix. The cops also seem to be after him, and he takes a chance on discovering what he has always suspected: that the world is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work.
Cast & Crew
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Lana Wachowski
Director
Keanu Reeves
Neo
Laurence Fishburne
Morpheus
Carrie-anne Moss
Trinity
Hugo Weaving
Agent Smith
Joe Pantoliano
Cypher
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Sydney, Australia; Fox Studios, Australia; Sydney, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 16m
Synopsis
Neo is a young software engineer and part-time hacker who is singled out by some mysterious figures who want to introduce him into the secret of 'the matrix'. The cops also seem to be after him, and he takes a chance on discovering what he has always suspected: that the world is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work.
Cast
Keanu Reeves
Neo
Laurence Fishburne
Morpheus
Carrie-anne Moss
Trinity
Hugo Weaving
Agent Smith
Joe Pantoliano
Cypher
Gloria Foster
Janaya Pender
Steve Dodd
Adryn White
Julian Arahanga
Paul Goddard
Bernie Ledger
Harry Lawrence
Jeremy Ball
Bill Young
Marc Gray
Elenor Witt
Robert Taylor
Fiona Johnson
Michael Butcher
Deni Gordon
Martin Grelis
Natalie Tjen
Anthony Ray Parker
Tamara Brown
Luke Quinton
Marcus Chong
Ada Nicodemou
Rowan Witt
Belinda Mcclory
Matt Doran
Chris Scott
David O'conor
Robert Simper
Lawrence Woodward
David Aston
Nigel Harbach
Crew
Shea Adams
Stunt Man
Robert Agganis
Steadicam Operator
Richard Alexander
Special Effects
John Allan
Other
Jeff Allen
2-D Artist
Ray Anthony
Stunts
Charlie Armstrong
Visual Effects
Dr. Ian I T Armstrong
Medic
Al Arthur
Animator
Lyn Askew
Costume Supervisor
Tony Bardolph
Construction
Nancy Barker
Assistant Sound Editor
Gil Baron
Technical Supervisor
Kym Barrett
Costume Designer
Brett Bartlett
Construction
Hugh Bateup
Art Director
Jeremy Beadell
Line Producer
Dick Beckett
Unit Manager Assistant
Brian Belcher
Special Effects
Nils Bendix
Other
Shane Bennett
Props
Roy Berkowitz
Editor
Bruce Berman
Executive Producer
Nick Beryk
Special Effects
Ian Bird
Grip
Kerry Blakeman
Technical Advisor
Greg Blandy
Stunts
Maureen Blume
Production
Jasin Boland
Photography
Kirk Bolte
Production
Mal Booth
Dolly Grip
Andrew Borscz
Production
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Boue
Stunts
Bob Bowles
Stunt Man
John Bowring
Other
Lisa Brennan
Set Decorator
Thom Brennan
Foley Editor
John Breslin
Art Department
Scott Brewer
Stunts
Jeffrey Briggs
Special Effects
Dave Brown
Stunts
Nicole Brown
Costumes
Ray Brown
Key Grip
Craig Bryant
Rigging Gaffer
Todd Bryant
Stunts
Roger Buckingham
Camera Operator
Stephen Burg
Other
Rodney Burke
Special Effects
Mark Burns
Other
Robbie Burr
Best Boy
Mandy Butler
Accounting Assistant
David E Campbell
Rerecording
Allen Cappuccilli
Effects Assistant
Elizabeth Carlon
Rotoscope Animator
Patrick Carmiggelt
Special Effects
Kevin E Carpenter
Other
Lynne Cartwright
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robin Cave
Art Department
Suzanne Celeste Brown
Dialect Coach
Sergei Chadiloff
2-D Artist
Catherine Chase
Assistant Editor
Spike Cherrie
Technical Advisor
Paul Clemente
Other
Jake Clifton
Props
Daniele Colajacomo
Cgi Artist
Godric Cole
Set Designer
Peter Collias
Scenic Artist
Bill Collis
Other
Tim Commerford
Song
Rick Connelly
Makeup
Jules Cook
Assistant Art Director
Toby Copping
Key Grip
Michael Corrigan
Stunts
Tom Costain
Assistant Editor
Steve Courtley
Special Effects Supervisor
Kathy Courtney
Makeup Artist
Jd Cowles
Visual Effects
Brian Cox
Special Effects Supervisor
Helen Cox
Other
James Cox
Props
Dan Cracchiolo
Coproducer
Kate Crossley
Editor
Paul Cummings
Rigging Gaffer
Michele D'arcey
Accounting Assistant
Mary Lou Da Roza
Costumes
Harry Dakanalis
Stunts
Jack Dangers
Song
Charles Darby
Matte Painter
Geofrey Darrow
Other
Art David
2-D Animator
Valerie Davidson
Foley Editor
Dar Davies
Stunts
Tom Davies
Miniatures
Dane A. Davis
Sound Designer
Dane A. Davis
Sound Editor
Don Davis
Music Composer
Don Davis
Music
Darren De Costa
Special Effects
Zack De La Rocha
Song
Belinda Dean
Production
Robert Del Naja
Song
Barbara Delpuech
Assistant Sound Editor
Steve Demers
Other Writer
Sophie Dick
Special Effects
C Dodd
Song
Sassica Donohoo
Production
Rob Dougan
Song
Rob Dougan
Song Performer
Paul Doyle
Stunt Man
Peter Doyle
Executive Producer
Susan Dudeck
Dialogue Editor
David Dulac
Cgi Artist
Greg Duncombe
Pilot
Alan Dunstan
Best Boy
Marcus Dwyer
Production
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Man
Duke Ellington
Song Performer
Duke Ellington
Song
Brian Ellison
Technical Advisor
Brian Ellison
Stunts
David Elmes
Assistant Camera Operator
Ross Emery
Director Of Photography
Ross Emery
Dp/Cinematographer
Lori Eschler
Music Editor
Amanda Evans
Visual Effects
Marianne Evans
Construction Coordinator
Grant Everett
Visual Effects
Julia Evershade
Sound Effects Editor
Lizzie Eves
Other
John Faithful
Caterer
Matt Farell
Animator
Monty Feiguth
Special Effects
Paul Fenn
Special Effects
Tim Ferrier
Set Decorator
Matthew Ferro
Visual Effects
Kerry Fetzer
Caterer
Mali Finn
Casting
Lloyd Finnemore
Special Effects
Guy Firth
Caterer
Terry Flanagan
Stunts
Lindsay Fleay
Cgi Artist
Colin Fletcher
Assistant Director
Mark Fletcher
Assistant
Frank Flick
Assistant Camera Operator
Peter Forbes
Assistant
Trish Foreman
Art Department Coordinator
Ray Fowler
Special Effects
Rebecca Fox
Production Coordinator
Jack Friedman
Boom Operator
Madonna Wayne Gacy
Song
John Gaeta
Visual Effects Supervisor
Frank Gallego
Other
Katherine Gamble
Assistant Production Coordinator
Reg Garside
Gaffer
Mark Gatt
Construction
Don George
Song
Alex Gifford
Song
Annie Gilhooly
Assistant
Diana Giorgiutti
Visual Effects
Nick Godlee
Costumes
Sally Goldberg
Animation Supervisor
David Goldie
Special Effects
Juan Goldsmith
Production
Bernard Golenko
Special Effects
Nikki Gooley
Makeup Artist
Arran Gordon
Special Effects
Paul Gorrie
Special Effects
Murray Gosson
Props
Collin Grant
Storyboard Artist
Stephane Grappelli
Song
Pauline Grebert
Special Effects
Scott Gregory
Stunts
Nico Grey
Animator
Jane Griffin
Production Coordinator
David Grimaldi
Sound Effects Editor
Zig Gron
Music Editor
Ben Gunsberger
Cgi Artist
Laura Hanigan
Visual Effects
Nigel Harbach
Stunt Man
Karen Harborow
Graphics
Brent Hartshorn
3-D Artist
Judith Harvey
Set Designer
Jimmie Haskell
Song
Bianca Havas
Assistant
Marvin Lee Hayes
Production
Jane Healy
Assistant
Michael 'ffish' Hemschoot
Animator
Charles Henrich
Other
Leo Henry
Special Effects
Mo Henry
Negative Cutting
Jenny Hicks
Assistant Editor
Kimble Hilder
Special Effects
David Hird
Grip
Sandra Hodge
Assistant
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Johnny Hodges
Song
David Hodson
Visual Effects
Fiona Holly
Costumes
Andrea Hood
Costumes
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Sydney, Australia; Fox Studios, Australia; Sydney, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 16m
Award Wins
Best Editing
1999
Best Sound
1999
Best Sound Effects Sound Editing
1999
Best Visual Effects
1999
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 31, 1999
Released in United States on Video September 21, 1999
Keanu Reeves reportedly received $10,000,000 for this project.
Keanu Reeves reportedly received $10,000,000 for this project.
Began shooting March 14, 1998.
Completed shooting September 1, 1998.
Released in United States Spring March 31, 1999
Released in United States on Video September 21, 1999
Winner of the 1999 Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature - Drama (Zach Staenberg) from the American Cinema Editors (ACE).
