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The matrix, Village Roadshow Productions ; Groucho II Film Partnership ; Silver Pictures ; produced by Joel Silver ; written and directed by the Wachowski brothers

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MPAA Rating: Rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language

The matrix

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Village Roadshow Productions ; Groucho II Film Partnership ; Silver Pictures ; produced by Joel Silver ; written and directed by the Wachowski brothers

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Neo (Reeves)-mild-mannered software author by day, feared hacker by night-is recruited into a cell of cyber-rebels, led by Morpheus (Fishburne) and the warrior Trinity (Moss). They have made a fundamental discovery about the world: It does not exist. It is only a seedy utopia where humanity is preserved, protected, and endlessly recycled by a mega-computer. Cypher (Pantoliano) turns traitorous for access to comforts unmatched by the drab post-apocalyptic real world, while Agent Smith (Weaving) dismisses humans as "a plague"--For which non-organic life is "the cure."

Trinity in a jam -- Impossible pursuit -- Follow instructions -- The question -- "They're coming for you." -- Unable to speak -- Getting the bug out -- Morpheus' proposal -- Down the rabbit hole -- Slimy rebirth -- Nebuchadnezzar's crew -- The real world -- The search is over -- Training begins -- Morpheus/Neo matchup -- First jump -- The gatekeepers -- Running silent and deep -- Dealing for bliss -- Off to see the oracle -- There is no spoon -- Choices ... and a cookie -- Glitch in the matrix -- One left behind -- Heroes unplugged -- Cypher's burnout -- Matters of belief -- Virus to be cured -- Lobby shooting spree -- Dodge this -- Gotcha -- Rooftop rescue -- Subway showdown -- "My name is Neo." -- Sentinels attack -- "He is the one." -- Final connections -- End credits ["Wake up, Rock is dead"]

adult

live action