Machines enslave humans with virtual reality. 10th Anniversary Edition Year 1999 Theatrical Release 1999-03-31 Video Release 1999-09-21 Studio Warner Bros. Genre Science Fiction MPAA Rating R CARA sci-fi violence and brief language Color Color Runtime 136 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis A computer programmer is mankind's last chance for survival against the machines that generated a computer based reality in which we all live. Neo Keanu Reeves tries to live up to his calling as the chosen one and lead mankind to freedom from their comatose slave Director Andy Wachowski Cast Andy Wachowski; Keanu Reeves; Laurence Fishburne; Carrie-Anne Moss; Joe Pantoliano; Hugo Weaving; Belinda Mcclory; Julian Arahanga; Marcus Chong; Robert Taylor; Matt Doran