The Matrix (1999)
Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski · 136 min · Action, Science Fiction
93.2 TOPICAL score · #52 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski) has a TOPICAL score of 93.2 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 8 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 8.3/10 (28,957 ratings) · IMDb 8.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 114 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
- AudienceTMDB 8.3/10 (28,957 ratings) · IMDb 8.7/10
- Awards8 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 114 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read277,957 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Keanu Reeves (actor #205), Laurence Fishburne (actor #330), Carrie-Anne Moss (actor #540), Hugo Weaving (actor #427)
“Some have described The Matrix as one of the best science fiction films of all time; Entertainment Weekly called The Matrix "the most influential action movie of the generation".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10