UNITED STATES · 1999

The Matrix

Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
artificial intelligence virtual reality human liberation identity and reality dystopian future
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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.

Year1999
CountryUnited States
DirectorLana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
The Matrix poster
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The MatrixUnited States · 1999
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