The Matrix

1999 · directed by Lilly Wachowski

Rating

85/100

Hit

yes

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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.

The Matrix (1999), directed by Lilly Wachowski, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Keanu Reeves
• Laurence Fishburne
• Carrie-Anne Moss
• Hugo Weaving
• Gloria Foster
• Joe Pantoliano
• Marcus Chong
• Julian Arahanga
• Matt Doran
• Belinda McClory

Crew

• Bill Pope — Director of Photography
• Zach Staenberg — Editor
• Don Davis — Original Music Composer
• Lana Wachowski — Writer
• Lilly Wachowski — Writer

More from Lilly Wachowski

1. Bound (1996) — 74/100
2. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) — 70/100
3. Cloud Atlas (2012) — 67/100
4. The Matrix Revolutions (2003) — 56/100
5. Speed Racer (2008) — 53/100
6. Jupiter Ascending (2015) — 46/100

How these numbers work: Methodology