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Keanu Reeves as Neo / Thomas Anderson
Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus
Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity
Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith
Joe Pantoliano as Cypher
Gloria Foster as The Oracle
Marcus Chong as Tank
Anthony Ray Parker as Dozer
Matt Doran as Mouse
Julian Arahanga as Apoc
Belinda McClory as Switch
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Trinity’s EscapeTrinity defies expectations in a rooftop pursuit before making an impossible escape from the Agents.
Follow the White RabbitNeo follows a mysterious message on his computer and meets Trinity at a nightclub.
The Agents Interrogate NeoAgent Smith questions Neo, whose mouth suddenly seals shut before a strange mechanical bug is implanted in him.
Neo Meets MorpheusNeo finally meets the mysterious Morpheus and learns that the world he knows is not what it seems.
The Red PillNeo chooses the red pill and agrees to discover the truth about the Matrix.
Neo Awakens in the Real WorldNeo wakes inside a pod and discovers the horrifying reality of humanity’s existence.
Welcome to the Desert of the RealMorpheus reveals what happened to the world and explains the true nature of the Matrix.
“I Know Kung Fu”Neo downloads martial arts knowledge and discovers that he suddenly knows kung fu.
Neo vs. MorpheusMorpheus challenges Neo in the training program, pushing him to break free from the Matrix’s rules.
The Jump ProgramNeo attempts his first impossible leap between skyscrapers and learns that knowing the truth isn’t the same as believing it.
The Woman in the Red DressMorpheus teaches Neo how dangerous the Matrix can be when an apparent stranger suddenly becomes an Agent.
Meeting the OracleNeo visits the Oracle, who challenges what he believes about himself and his destiny.
Cypher’s BetrayalCypher reveals his deal with Agent Smith and begins killing his crewmates in exchange for a return to the Matrix.
The Lobby ShootoutNeo and Trinity storm the government building in a spectacular attempt to rescue Morpheus.
The Helicopter RescueNeo and Trinity use a helicopter to rescue Morpheus, culminating in Neo’s seemingly impossible rescue of Trinity.
Neo Dodges BulletsOn the rooftop, Neo bends impossibly backward as he attempts to evade an Agent’s gunfire.
Neo vs. Agent SmithInstead of running, Neo turns to face Agent Smith and battles him in the subway station.
Neo Becomes The OneAfter being shot by Smith, Neo rises, stops bullets in midair, and finally sees the Matrix for what it truly is.
Neo’s Final MessageNeo promises to show humanity a world without the Matrix’s restrictions before taking flight.
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