The Matrix (1999)
Action, Science Fiction • 2h 16m
Overview
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.
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Julian Arahanga, Matt Doran, Belinda McClory, Anthony Ray Parker, Paul Goddard, Robert Taylor, David Aston, Marc Aden Gray, Ada Nicodemou, Deni Gordon, Rowan Witt, Eleanor Witt, Tamara Brown, Janaya Pender, Adryn White, Natalie Tjen, Bill Young, David O'Connor, Jeremy Ball, Fiona Johnson, Harry Lawrence, Steve Dodd, Luke Quinton, Lawrence Woodward, Michael Butcher, Bernard Ledger, Chris Pattinson, Robert Simper, Nigel Harbach, Nash Edgerton
Directors: Lilly Wachowski & Lana Wachowski
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Different colors compared to the DVD/2009 Blu-ray/Theatrical cut
Directors: Lilly Wachowski & Lana Wachowski
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Different colors compared to the DVD/2009 Blu-ray/Theatrical cut
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Different colors compared to the DVD/2009 Blu-ray/Theatrical cut
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Different colors compared to the DVD/2009 Blu-ray/Theatrical cut
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Orson Welles
MoC 4K Blu-ray and Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray are similar
Director: Robert Wise
Disney 4K Blu-ray, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
Disney 4K Atmos is great, a reference quality track. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's completely seamless and faithful to the original, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) sound far worse than the 4K Blu-ray/LaserDisc and have various missing sound cues.
Director: Robert Wise
Disney 4K Blu-ray, see caps https://slow.pics/c/hE3HUCdj
Disney 4K Atmos is great, a reference quality track. It's a very slight remix (music seems to be from a better source), but it's completely seamless and faithful to the original, better fidelity than anything since the 1994 30th Anniversary Edition LaserDisc.
All DVDs (and 2010 Blu-ray) sound far worse than the 4K Blu-ray/LaserDisc and have various missing sound cues.
Director: André de Toth
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
Director: André de Toth
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
2D version: Warner Archive Blu-ray
3D version: Warner Archive 3D Blu-ray
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: Sidney Lumet
2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2011 Criterion Blu-ray is the best. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has heavily filtered audio
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John McTiernan
Director: John Ford
Director: John Ford
1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)
1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release
1991 Warner Bros LaserDisc (for original mono track)
1996 Warner Bros 25th Anniversary LaserDisc has isolated music and effects track (incorrectly labeled "music minus vocals") not present on any other release
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: Alfred E. Green
Director: John Waters
Director: John Waters
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski & Tom Tykwer
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray / Warner Bros Blu-ray (no audible difference)
Directors: Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski & Tom Tykwer
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray / Warner Bros Blu-ray (no audible difference)
Edit History
4/27/2026
Additional Info
From
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
To
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Different colors in the 4K compared to the DVD (both original and 2003)/2009 Blu-ray/Theatrical cut.
There are some questioning around the color timings https://fanrestore.com/thread-3435.html
From
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
To
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Different colors in the 4K compared to the DVD (both original and 2003)/2009 Blu-ray/Theatrical cut.
There are some questioning around the color timings https://fanrestore.com/thread-3435.html
12/4/2025
Additional Info
Added
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
Added
The Ultimate Matrix Collection DVD/Blu-ray has extras not on the 4K Blu-ray box set
7/31/2025
Best Video Release
From
2018 WB UHD
To
2018 WB 4K Blu-ray.
There are some questioning around the color timings https://fanrestore.com/thread-3435.html
From
2018 WB UHD
To
2018 WB 4K Blu-ray.
There are some questioning around the color timings https://fanrestore.com/thread-3435.html
