The Matrix

The story

Overview

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.

Behind the film

Production & story details

Status

Released

Original language

English (en)

Spoken languages

English (en)

Country of origin

United States (US)

Production countries

United States (US)

Budget (USD)

$63,000,000

Revenue (USD)

$463,517,383

Collection

The Matrix Collection

Production companies

• 
  Village Roadshow PicturesUnited States (US)
• Groucho II Film Partnership
• 
  Silver PicturesUnited States (US)
• 
  Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States (US)

Story keywords

• man vs machine
• martial arts
• fortune teller
• artificial intelligence (a.i.)
• saving the world
• prophecy
• philosophy
• dystopia
• allegory
• insurgence
• chosen one
• simulated reality
• cyberpunk
• christ allegory
• messiah
• gnosticism
• christ figure
• christian allegory