# The Matrix (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-matrix-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 83% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 73/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.7/10 |
| Director | Lana Wachowski |
| Genres | Sci-Fi, Action |
| Runtime | 136 min |

## Quick answer

The Matrix (1999) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Bullet time, philosophy, and leather coats — a generation-defining sci-fi action fusion. Metascore 73/100. Directed by Lana Wachowski.

## Critics consensus

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

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Matrix worth watching?**
The Matrix holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Bullet time, philosophy, and leather coats — a generation-defining sci-fi action fusion.

**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.

**Who directed The Matrix?**
The Matrix (1999) was directed by Lana Wachowski.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Matrix?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 83%, audience 85%, Metascore 73/100, Letterboxd 4.4/5, and IMDb 8.7/10.

**Where can I watch The Matrix?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Matrix page for current options.

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