What is the iRankMovies score for The Matrix?

Name: The Matrix
Director: Lana Wachowski
Genre: action, science-fiction
Released: 1999
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Rating: 8.7

The Matrix has an iRankMovies score of 82.5/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

The Matrix (1999)

Believe the unbelievable.

Release:1999

Runtime:2h 16m

Country:United States

Director:Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski

Language:English

Genre

ActionScience Fiction

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Keywords

Man Vs MachineMartial Arts Kung FuDreamsFortune TellerArtificial Intelligence A I Saving The WorldHacker

iRank83

The Matrix rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.7/10· 2.2M votes

Rotten Tomatoes83%

Metacritic73%

TMDb8.246/10· 28K votes

With 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.7/10 on IMDb and 73/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About The Matrix

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.

Cast of The Matrix

Keanu Reeves
as Neo
Laurence Fishburne
as Morpheus
Carrie-Anne Moss
as Trinity
Hugo Weaving
as Agent Smith
Gloria Foster
as Oracle
Joe Pantoliano
as Cypher
Marcus Chong
as Tank
Julian Arahanga
as Apoc
Matt Doran
as Mouse
Belinda McClory
as Switch
Anthony Ray Parker
as Dozer
Paul Goddard
as Agent Brown

The Matrix facts

Budget: $63M
Box office: $463.5M
Collection: The Matrix Collection

Our take on The Matrix

Directed by Lana Wachowski and set in the 22nd century, this 1999 action science-fiction landmark follows a computer hacker who joins a band of underground insurgents waging war against the vast, powerful machines that now rule the earth. Its fusion of philosophical questions, kinetic gunplay, and reality-bending visuals reshaped the genre and still feels startlingly assured. The film balances heady ideas with propulsive momentum, rewarding viewers who like their spectacle laced with big questions about perception and control. Fans of the cyber-tinged action of Alita: Battle Angel will find a kindred spirit here. It suits anyone drawn to stylish, idea-driven science fiction that never forgets to entertain.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Revolutionary action choreography and visual effects remain impressive despite aging
•Philosophical allegory resonates with multiple interpretations creating intellectual depth
•Pacing balances exposition with kinetic spectacle maintaining audience engagement

What the audience disliked

•Dialogue occasionally feels clunky forcing exposition through unnatural character interaction
•Third act descends into generic special effects showdown diluting philosophical weight

Saga: The Matrix Collection