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The Matrix

Directed by Lana Wachowski · 1999 ·

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Answer Summary

The Matrix (1999) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

83% Critic Score
85% Audience
73 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4
8.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 16m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Laurence Fishburne , Carrie-Anne Moss

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (83%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (73/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.7/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded sci-fi, action pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Matrix worth watching?

    Yes — The Matrix earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Bullet time, philosophy, and leather coats — a generation-defining sci-fi action fusion.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Matrix about?

    A computer hacker learns reality is a simulation and joins rebels to fight machine overlords who harvest humanity in a war for the future of consciousness.

    Critic Reviews

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