# The Matrix (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-matrix-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 83/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: Peacock, YouTube TV
the United States: Peacock, YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Prime Video, HBO Max
Indonesia: Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT
the Philippines: HBO Max
Pakistan: HBO Max
Malaysia: HBO Max
Thailand: HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## 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% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (83/100), Metascore (73/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Matrix?**
The Matrix is streaming on Peacock, YouTube TV; on Peacock, YouTube TV in the United States; on Prime Video, HBO Max in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on HBO Max in the Philippines; on HBO Max in Pakistan; on HBO Max in Malaysia; on HBO Max in Thailand; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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