The Matrix The Matrix The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano. It depicts a dystopian future in which reality as perceived by most humans is actually a simulated reality called "the Matrix", created by sentient machines to subdue the human population, while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Cybercriminal and computer programmer Neo learns this truth and is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, which involves other people who have been freed from the
Keanu (film) 22, 2016, but in January 2016 the film was moved back a week to April 29, 2016. Posters for the film spoofed "The Martian", "The Revenant", "", "The Big Short", "", "Bad Boys II", "Scarface", "", "Speed", "The Matrix" and "Deadpool". In the United States and Canada, "Keanu" opened alongside "Mother's Day" and "Ratchet & Clank", and was projected to gross $10–14 million from 2,658 theaters in its opening weekend. The film made $3.5 million on its first day, including $560,000 from Thursday night previews. The film went on to gross $9.5 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at