
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Free your mind.
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The Matrix Reloaded rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.2/10 on IMDb and 62/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About The Matrix Reloaded
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
Cast of The Matrix Reloaded

Keanu Reeves
as Neo

Laurence Fishburne
as Morpheus

Carrie-Anne Moss
as Trinity

Hugo Weaving
as Agent Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith
as Niobe

Gloria Foster
as The Oracle

Harold Perrineau
as Link

Monica Bellucci
as Persephone

Harry Lennix
as Commander Lock

Lambert Wilson
as The Merovingian

Randall Duk Kim
as Keymaker

Nona Gaye
as Zee
The Matrix Reloaded facts
- Budget
- $150M
- Box office
- $738.6M
- Collection
- The Matrix Collection
Our take on The Matrix Reloaded
The 2003 action-adventure sequel widens the scope as the resistance grows and freed humans gather in the underground city of Zion. Neo discovers new powers, including the ability to see the code within the Matrix, while machine sentinels tunnel toward Zion with only 72 hours to spare. To reach the Source, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must first find the Keymaker. Bigger, faster and more crowded with mythology than its predecessor, it leans hard into elaborate set pieces and expanding lore. It suits viewers already invested in this world who want heightened spectacle and deeper questions about choice and control. Matrix Reloaded rewards fans ready for escalation over the original's tighter focus.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Complex science fiction mythology expands original philosophical framework
- •Action sequences showcase groundbreaking choreography and innovation
- •Anime influences enhance visual storytelling distinctiveness
What the audience disliked
- •Dense exposition overwhelms narrative momentum considerably
- •Allegory becomes heavy-handed rather than subtly intriguing
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