Principal cast
Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Gloria Foster
Film 203 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Matrix
Believe the unbelievable.
About the film
The Matrix at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1999 film at stop 203 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Bill Pope (director of photography), Zach Staenberg (editor), Don Davis (original music composer), Owen Paterson (production design) and Hugh Bateup (art direction)
- Director
- Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski
- Release
- 1999-03-31
- Runtime
- 136 minutes
- Genres
- Action and Science Fiction
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
20 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Keanu ReevesCharacter: Neo
- Laurence FishburneCharacter: Morpheus
- Carrie-Anne MossCharacter: Trinity
- Hugo WeavingCharacter: Agent Smith
- Gloria FosterCharacter: Oracle
- Joe PantolianoCharacter: Cypher
- Marcus ChongCharacter: Tank
- Julian ArahangaCharacter: Apoc
- Matt DoranCharacter: Mouse
- Belinda McCloryCharacter: Switch
- Anthony Ray ParkerCharacter: Dozer
- Paul GoddardCharacter: Agent Brown
Full crew
Full crew
- Lana WachowskiCredits: Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- Lilly WachowskiCredits: Writer, Executive Producer, Director
- Joel SilverCredits: Producer
- Don DavisCredits: Original Music Composer
- Bill PopeCredits: Director of Photography
- Zach StaenbergCredits: Editor
- Mali FinnCredits: Casting
- Shauna WolifsonCredits: Casting
- Owen PatersonCredits: Production Design
- Hugh BateupCredits: Art Direction
- Michelle McGaheyCredits: Art Direction
- Lisa BrennanCredits: Set Decoration
- Kym BarrettCredits: Costume Design
- Yuen Woo-pingCredits: Fight Choreographer, Choreographer
- Mal BoothCredits: Dolly Grip
- Ray BrownCredits: Key Grip
- Craig BryantCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Paul CummingCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- David ElmesCredits: First Assistant "A" Camera
- Ross EmeryCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- David HirdCredits: Rigging Grip
- Stephen JohnstoneCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Miles JonesCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Greg KingCredits: Dolly Grip
- Chris LovedayCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Paul MoyesCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Jay MunroCredits: Key Grip
- Adrien SeffrinCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Ken TalbotCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Michael VivianCredits: Dolly Grip
- Aron WalkerCredits: Dolly Grip
- Colin WyattCredits: Rigging Gaffer
- Tom CostainCredits: Assistant Editor
- Mo HenryCredits: Negative Cutter
- Jenny HicksCredits: Assistant Editor
- John LeeCredits: Assistant Editor
- David OrrCredits: Color Timer
- Basia OzerskiCredits: Assistant Editor
- Peter SkarrattCredits: First Assistant Editor
- John BowringCredits: Armorer
- Noni RoyCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Tom ReadCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Paul SullivanCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Chad StahelskiCredits: Stunt Double
- Darko TuscanCredits: Stunt Double
- Annette Van MoorselCredits: Stunt Double
- Nigel HarbachCredits: Stunt Double
- Shea AdamsCredits: Stunt Double
- Bob BowlesCredits: Stunt Double
- Gillian StathamCredits: Stunt Double
- Nash EdgertonCredits: Stunt Double
- Ray AnthonyCredits: Stunts
- Greg BlandyCredits: Stunts
- Richard BouรฉCredits: Stunts
- Todd BryantCredits: Stunts
- Harry DakanalisCredits: Stunts
- Dar DaviesCredits: Stunts
- Nigel KingCredits: Stunts
- Steve MorrisCredits: Stunts
- Sotiri SotiropoulosCredits: Stunts
- Marijke Rikki van GyenCredits: Stunts
- Bernadette Van GyenCredits: Stunts
- Brit SoobyCredits: Stunts
- Phil MeachamCredits: Stunts
- Warwick YoungCredits: Stunts
- Brett PraedCredits: Stunts
- Alex KuzelickiCredits: Stunts
- Brian EllisonCredits: Stunts
- Scott McLeanCredits: Stunts
- Johnny HallydayCredits: Stunts
- Lou HorvรกthCredits: Stunts
- Tony LynchCredits: Stunts
- Mick Van MoorselCredits: Stunts
- Chris MitchellCredits: Stunts
- Tony PiliotisCredits: Standby Painter
- Jon StilesCredits: Standby Painter
- Rodney BurkeCredits: Special Effects
- David PrideCredits: Special Effects
- David YoungCredits: Special Effects
- Arran GordonCredits: Special Effects
- Lloyd FinnemoreCredits: Special Effects
- Ray FowlerCredits: Special Effects
- Paul GorrieCredits: Special Effects
- Pauline GrebertCredits: Special Effects
- Reece RobinsonCredits: Special Effects
- Thomas Van KoeverdenCredits: Special Effects
- Lou StefanelCredits: Special Effects
- Walter Van VeenendaalCredits: Special Effects
- Nikki GooleyCredits: Key Makeup Artist
- Andrea HoodCredits: Costumer
- Catherine ChaseCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Noelleen WestcombeCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Valerie DavidsonCredits: Foley Editor
- Nancy BarkerCredits: First Assistant Sound Editor
- Barbara DelpuechCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- David McRellCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Frank LongCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Thomas J. O'ConnellCredits: ADR Mixer
- Mary Jo LangCredits: Foley Mixer
- Carolyn TappCredits: Foley Mixer
- John RoeschCredits: Foley Artist
- Hilda HodgesCredits: Foley Artist
- Marge RowlandCredits: Production Accountant
- Suzanne CelesteCredits: Dialect Coach
- Peter ColliasCredits: Scenic Artist
- Toby PeaseCredits: Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Grayden Le BretonCredits: Assistant Unit Manager
- Fletcher MoulesCredits: Props
- Barrie M. OsborneCredits: Executive Producer
- Andrew MasonCredits: Executive Producer
- Erwin StoffCredits: Executive Producer
- Bruce BermanCredits: Executive Producer
- Dan CracchioloCredits: Co-Producer
- John GaetaCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Carol HughesCredits: Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer
- Dane A. DavisCredits: Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Glenn BoswellCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Richard MirischCredits: Associate Producer
- Jules CookCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Fiona ScottCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Tony WilliamsCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Trish ForemanCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Sarah LightCredits: Set Designer
- Jacinta LeongCredits: Set Designer
- Godric ColeCredits: Set Designer
- Judith HarveyCredits: Set Designer
- Andrew PowellCredits: Set Designer
- Deborah RileyCredits: Set Designer
- Tim FerrierCredits: Set Decoration
- Marta McElroyCredits: Set Decoration
- Victoria SullivanCredits: Script Supervisor
- David WilliamsonCredits: Camera Operator
- Robert AgganisCredits: Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Jasin BolandCredits: Still Photographer
- Jack FriedmanCredits: Boom Operator
- Gerry NuciforaCredits: Boom Operator
- Reg GarsideCredits: Gaffer
- Steve CourtleyCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Brian CoxCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Robina OsbourneCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Deborah TaylorCredits: Makeup Artist
- Cheryl WilliamsCredits: Hairstylist
- Lyn AskewCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Kate CrossleyCredits: Visual Effects Editor
- Julia EvershadeCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Eric LindemannCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- David GrimaldiCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- John T. ReitzCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Gregg RudloffCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- David E. CampbellCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Lori L. EschlerCredits: Music Editor
- Zigmund GronCredits: Music Editor
- Peter LawlessCredits: Location Manager
- Megan WorthyCredits: Production Coordinator
- Fiona SearsonCredits: Publicist
- Simon WhiteleyCredits: Visual Effects Designer
- David LeeCredits: Sound Recordist
- Susan DudeckCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Charles W. RitterCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Lon LuciniCredits: Property Master
- Colin FletcherCredits: First Assistant Director
- James McTeigueCredits: First Assistant Director
- David ShambanCredits: Musician
- Michael WilkinsonCredits: Costume Assistant
- Janek SirrsCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dion LamCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Jon ThumCredits: Digital Effects Supervisor
- Paul WurtzelCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Bill DraperCredits: Executive In Charge Of Production
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