The Matrix
Movie4 list appearances
Cyberpunk Watershed: Released in 1999, The Matrix follows hacker Thomas Anderson / Neo (Keanu Reeves) as he discovers human civilization is trapped inside a machine-generated simulation. Technological & Philosophical Synthesis: Shot in Australia, The Matrix fused Hong Kong wire-fu choreography, American comic-book storyboarding, French philosophy, and "bullet-time" visual effects into a global cultural phenomenon. Development & Greenlight (1996–1997): After the Wachowskis' neo-noir thriller Bound (1996), Warner Bros. greenlit The Matrix in 1997 with a ~600-page comic-style storyboard outline and Geofrey Darrow's concept art. Home Video Milestone (1999–2000): Became the first title ever to sell one million DVD copies, setting the early-era DVD sales record.
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The Matrix
1999 Cyberpunk Sci-Fi Action Landmark · Written & Directed by Lana & Lilly Wachowski · 4× Academy Award Winner
Theatrical Release & Key Art
Release
1999
Directors
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Runtime
136 min
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures
Box Office & Critical Reception
Production Budget
$63M
Domestic Gross
$171.4M
Worldwide Gross
$463.5M
Worldwide With Rereleases
$466.6M
IMDb Rating
8.7/10
Imdb Votes
2,284,373+
Imdb Url
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/
Rotten Tomatoes Critics
83%
Principal Cast
KR
Keanu Reeves
Thomas "Neo" Anderson
LF
Laurence Fishburne
Morpheus
CM
Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity
HW
Hugo Weaving
Agent Smith
GF
Gloria Foster
The Oracle
JP
Joe Pantoliano
Cypher
MC
Marcus Chong
Tank
1-Tap Primary Ranking Ballot
Overview#3 Full List
Does The Matrix deserve the #3 spot on “Top 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made — Fan-Ranked Greatest of All Time”?
#3 The Matrix?
Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made — Fan-Ranked Greatest of All Time
Best Rank
#3
top 3 in 1 list
Avg Position
#4.5
across 4 lists
Strongest in Film — avg #4 across 3 lists
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should The Matrix rank Top 3 in Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made — Fan-Ranked Greatest of All Time?
Ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made — Fan-Ranked Greatest of All Time". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Movies That Permanently Changed Cinema — Every Film After Them Was Different”
Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #6 here. Fans are divided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Matrix's highest community ranking?⌄
The Matrix is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made — Fan-Ranked Greatest of All Time" — its best placement across 4 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature The Matrix?⌄
The Matrix appears in 4 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is The Matrix a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on The Matrix varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #6 on others, a spread of 3 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is The Matrix most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
The Matrix appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made — Fan-Ranked Greatest of All Time".
What the internet says
Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsProduction Companies
Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho Film Partnership, Silver Pictures
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Directors Writers
Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski
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Ontology Nodetype
film
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U S Release Copyright
March 31, 1999 (U.S. Copyright Reg. PA949-615, WV Films LLC)
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Entity Name
The Matrix
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Ontology Schema Org Domain Tags
schema:Movie, top10grid:SciFiCinema, top10grid:Cyberpunk, top10grid:OscarWinner
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Ontology Subclass
science_fiction_action_film
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Batch Source
Top10Grid v4 Verified Dossier (BATCH24)
Directors & Writers
Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski
Primary Reference Url
Ontology — Node Type
film
Ontology — Subclass
science_fiction_action_film
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