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
Alter Ego (soundtrack) to promote the film in the mainstream. Rouvas contributed vocally to five songs on the soundtrack, two of which, namely "One With This World" and "Nothing" were duets with his co-star Doretta Papadimitriou and were performed in the film by the actors as the group "Alter Ego". The song "Suspicious Minds" was written by Mark James and originally performed by Elvis Presley, but was covered by Rouvas. The majority of the songs are performed or titled in English, as was chosen by the film's producers for marketing reasons. Other than Rouvas, vocal performers include Dimitris Wang, Vello Leaf, V-Sag, Alexandra