The Matrix Collection is a groundbreaking cyberpunk science fiction franchise created by the Wachowskis. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality called "the Matrix" by sentient machines, the series follows the journey of a hacker named Neo who is prophesied to be "The One" capable of freeing mankind. Renowned for popularizing "bullet time" visual effects, Hong Kong-style martial arts choreography, and deep philosophical themes regarding existence and choice, the franchise has left an indelible mark on pop culture and action cinema.
Franchise Information |
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Main Language |
English |
Country |
United States Australia |
Release Span |
1999 – 2021 |
Total Movies |
4 Movies |
Total Runtime |
551 Minutes |
Genre |
Sci-Fi
Action |
Total Budget |
$553,000,000 |
Total Box Office |
$1,793,791,795 |
Key Crew |
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Directed by |
Lana Wachowski Lilly Wachowski |
Produced by |
Joel Silver Grant Hill The Wachowskis |
Written by |
Lana Wachowski Lilly Wachowski |
Music by |
Don Davis Johnny Klimek Tom Tykwer |
Production Co. |
Warner Bros. Village Roadshow Pictures |
Distributed by |
Warner Bros. |
Main Cast |
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The Collection
The Matrix (1999)
Computer programmer Thomas Anderson lives a double life as the hacker "Neo" until he is contacted by the mysterious Morpheus, who offers him the truth about his reality. Consuming the red pill, Neo awakens in a desolate future where humanity is enslaved by intelligent machines in a simulated world known as the Matrix. With the help of Trinity and the crew of the Nebuchadnezzar, Neo discovers he is "The One" prophesied to end the war, forcing him to master the rules of the simulation and defeat the deadly Agents to free his mind and mankind.
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Six months after discovering his powers, Neo and the rebel leaders face a new threat as 250,000 sentinels tunnel toward Zion, the last human city. To save humanity, Neo must follow the Oracle's guidance to the Source of the Matrix, battling the rogue program Smith, who has gained the ability to clone himself. The mission leads Neo to the Architect, the creator of the Matrix, who reveals a shattering truth about the prophecy and presents Neo with an impossible choice between saving Trinity or saving the human race from extinction.
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
The war between humans and machines reaches its catastrophic conclusion as the machine army breaches the walls of Zion. With the rogue Agent Smith threatening to destroy both the Matrix and the Machine City, Neo embarks on a desperate suicide mission to the machine capital. He strikes a bargain with the machine leader to defeat Smith in exchange for peace, leading to a cataclysmic final showdown that will decide the fate of both civilizations and end the war once and for all.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Decades after the war ended, Neo is living as Thomas Anderson, a successful video game designer who created the "Matrix" trilogy games, unknowingly trapped in a new iteration of the simulation. Plagued by fractured memories and kept subdued by blue pills, he is eventually rescued by a new version of Morpheus and a hacker named Bugs. Neo must choose to fight again to rescue Trinity, who is imprisoned in a new life, and confront the Analyst, a program who has weaponized their bond to power the new world.