The Matrix is a 1999 American science fiction action film written and directed by brothers Larry and Andy Wachowski. The film stars Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne. It was first released in the United States on March 31, 1999. The enormous success of the film led to the release of two sequels. The Matrix franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books, video games, and animated short films. The film contains many references to cyberpunk and hacker subcultures. It is influenced by Lewis Carol's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Hong Kong action cinema, spaghetti westerns, and Japanese animation. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.

The film depicts a future in which reality is actually a simulated version of real life, created by machines to pacify and subdue the human population. The machines take their energy source from the body heat of humans and from electrical activity. This system is the Matrix. The main character is a computer programmer named Neo (played by Keanu Reeves). After he learns about how machines are taking advantage of and usinghumans, he decides to take action. The movie shows how he tries to free people from their imprisonment in the Matrix. He starts a rebellion against the machines. He teams up with other people who have been freed from the "dream world" and are back in reality.

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