How long is The Matrix?

The Matrix is 2 h 16 min long (136 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Matrix rated?

The Matrix is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Matrix?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: YouTube TV (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Matrix (1999) runs 2 h 16 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.3 from 29,153 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 16 min — ends 10:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Science Fiction
Released: March 31, 1999
TMDB rating: 8.3 / 10 from 29,153 votes
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: YouTube TV (subscription).

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How long is The Matrix?: The Matrix is 2 h 16 min long (136 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Matrix rated?: The Matrix is rated R in the US.
Is The Matrix a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Matrix?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: YouTube TV (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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