The Matrix (1999)
31 Mar 1999 ● English ● 2 hrs 16 mins
In the near future, a computer hacker named Neo discovers that all life on Earth may be nothing more than an elaborate facade created by a malevolent cyber-intelligence, for the purpose of placating us while our life essence is 'farmed' to fuel the Matrix's campaign of domination in the 'real' world. He joins like-minded Rebel warriors Morpheus and Trinity in their struggle to overthrow the Matrix.
Cast: Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves
Crew: Andy Wachowski (Director), Lana Wachowski (Director), Bill Pope (Director of Photography), Don Davis (Music Director)
Rating: A (India)
Release Dates: 31 Mar 1999 (India)
Tagline: The Fight for the Future Begins.
Did you know? The first film to be shot in the then just-opened Fox Studios in Sydney. Read More
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as Trinity
as Cypher
as Neo
as Dujour
as Dozer
as Switch
as Lieutenant
as Rhineheart
as Priestess
as Woman in Red
as Oracle
as Old Man
as Agent Smith
as Businessman
as Apoc
as Morpheus
as Guard
as Choi
as Tank
as Mouse
as Agent Brown
as Cop
as Agent Jones
as Spoon Boy
as Blind Man
as Potential
Direction
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production
Producer
Co-Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Unit Production Manager
Distribution
Distributor
Writers
Story Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Key Grip
Camera Assistant
Gaffer
Sound
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Editor
Boom Operator
Art
Art Director
Production Designer
Set Designer
Set Decorator
Prop Master
Storyboard Artist
Assistant Art Director
Casting
Casting Director
Editorial
Editor
Associate Editor
First Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Makeup and Hair
Makeup Artist
Hair Stylist
Assistant Hair Stylist
Special Effects
Special Effects Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator Assistant
Visual Effects
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Coordinator
Digital Compositor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital, DTS
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
The Fight for the Future Begins.
Believe the unbelievable.
Reality is a thing of the past.
The Future Will Not Be User Friendly.
The Matrix has you.
Be Afraid Of The Future.
Believe the unbelievable.
Reality is a thing of the past.
The Future Will Not Be User Friendly.
The Matrix has you.
Be Afraid Of The Future.
Movie Connection(s):
Reference: Aparchitudu (Telugu)
Reference: Rango (English)
Reference: Aparichit (Hindi)
Reference: Anniyan (Tamil)
Referenced in: Despicable Me 2 (English)
Spoofed in: Despicable Me 2 (English)
Referenced in: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (English)
Reference: Rango (English)
Reference: Aparichit (Hindi)
Reference: Anniyan (Tamil)
Referenced in: Despicable Me 2 (English)
Spoofed in: Despicable Me 2 (English)
Referenced in: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (English)
Filming Locations:
Sydney, New South Wales
Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales
San Francisco, California
Nashville, Tennessee
Sydney Central Business District, Sydney, New South Wales
Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Westin Hotel, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
White Bay Studios, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales
Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales
Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Museum Underground Station, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Martin Place Fountain, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Hickson Road, Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales
AON Tower, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Colonial State Bank Centre, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Pittwater, Broken Bay, New South Wales
Allianz Building, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales
BT Tower, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales
Corner of Pitt, O'Connell and Hunter Streets, Sydney, New South Wales
Forty One Restaurant, Chifley Tower, Sydney, New South Wales
Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales
San Francisco, California
Nashville, Tennessee
Sydney Central Business District, Sydney, New South Wales
Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Westin Hotel, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
White Bay Studios, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales
Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales
Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Museum Underground Station, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Martin Place Fountain, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Hickson Road, Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales
AON Tower, Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Colonial State Bank Centre, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Pittwater, Broken Bay, New South Wales
Allianz Building, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales
BT Tower, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales
Corner of Pitt, O'Connell and Hunter Streets, Sydney, New South Wales
Forty One Restaurant, Chifley Tower, Sydney, New South Wales
Goofs:
Continuity
When Agent Smith is interrogating Neo, after Smith has sealed Neo's mouth shut and he is backed into the corner, when the camera cuts back to Smith you can clearly see a reflection in his glasses of Neo still sitting down in the chair.
Revealing Mistakes
In the jump scene when Neo is running at full speed, you can see the CGI cutout of him from the background. It looks almost like a net around him.
Continuity
After Neo is shot by Agent Smith, Trinity leans close to whisper. Her hair begins to fall over her face. Cut to another angle and her hair is back in place again.
Revealing Mistakes
During the fight scene in the subway, as the Agent is about to punch through the concrete post, the section to be punched out is clearly visible.
Factual Mistake
During the flashback scene where Morpheus is describing to Neo the "peak of civilization", cars can be seen driving on the left hand side of the road. This is due to the filming location being Sydney, Australia; and in fact that footage is of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Continuity
Numerous differences between sunglass reflections and the surroundings.
Miscellaneous
The doorknob at the Oracle's apartment is installed backwards. The screws are on the outside of the door, allowing a passer-by to take off the plate and remove the doorknob. Normally the screws would be on the inside to prevent this.
When Agent Smith is interrogating Neo, after Smith has sealed Neo's mouth shut and he is backed into the corner, when the camera cuts back to Smith you can clearly see a reflection in his glasses of Neo still sitting down in the chair.
Revealing Mistakes
In the jump scene when Neo is running at full speed, you can see the CGI cutout of him from the background. It looks almost like a net around him.
Continuity
After Neo is shot by Agent Smith, Trinity leans close to whisper. Her hair begins to fall over her face. Cut to another angle and her hair is back in place again.
Revealing Mistakes
During the fight scene in the subway, as the Agent is about to punch through the concrete post, the section to be punched out is clearly visible.
Factual Mistake
During the flashback scene where Morpheus is describing to Neo the "peak of civilization", cars can be seen driving on the left hand side of the road. This is due to the filming location being Sydney, Australia; and in fact that footage is of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Continuity
Numerous differences between sunglass reflections and the surroundings.
Miscellaneous
The doorknob at the Oracle's apartment is installed backwards. The screws are on the outside of the door, allowing a passer-by to take off the plate and remove the doorknob. Normally the screws would be on the inside to prevent this.
Trivia:
According to The Wachowskis, all animals in the Matrix universe are computer generated images.
The spring-loaded cell phones used in the film were Nokia Stilleto's or 8110's. These phones were produced in limited quantities and were only available in Europe and in Australia.
While asleep (inside the Matrix) at the beginning of the movie - one of Neo's illicit computer searches revealed that Morpheus had eluded authorities at Heathrow airport.
Carrie-Anne Moss was a cast member of the short-lived television show Matrix (1993).
Carrie-Anne Moss auditioned with the scene in the nightclub where she first approaches Thomas Anderson.
Neo/ Thomas Anderson wakes up during the course of the film seven times.
The first film to be shot in the then just-opened Fox Studios in Sydney.
The visual effects comprise roughly 20% of the entire film.
Chow Yun Fat turned down the role of Morpheus.
The spring-loaded cell phones used in the film were Nokia Stilleto's or 8110's. These phones were produced in limited quantities and were only available in Europe and in Australia.
While asleep (inside the Matrix) at the beginning of the movie - one of Neo's illicit computer searches revealed that Morpheus had eluded authorities at Heathrow airport.
Carrie-Anne Moss was a cast member of the short-lived television show Matrix (1993).
Carrie-Anne Moss auditioned with the scene in the nightclub where she first approaches Thomas Anderson.
Neo/ Thomas Anderson wakes up during the course of the film seven times.
The first film to be shot in the then just-opened Fox Studios in Sydney.
The visual effects comprise roughly 20% of the entire film.
Chow Yun Fat turned down the role of Morpheus.
