Principal cast
Keanu Reeves as Neo, Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus, Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith, and Gloria Foster as Oracle
Film 183 of 244 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 183 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 journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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