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The Animatrix

2003·Movie·NR·102 min·7.2(1,785)

Free your mind.

Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.

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GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
BrazilApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
JapanAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South KoreaGoogle Play Movies

About The Animatrix

The Animatrix is a 2003 English-language animation and science fiction film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Mahiro Maeda. The cast is led by Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Animatrix was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Silver Pictures and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on May 9, 2003, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $68 million worldwide.

Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Mahiro Maeda
Writers
Shinichiro Watanabe, Koji Morimoto, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Release date
May 9, 2003
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
Japan, United States of America
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$68 million
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures
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The Animatrix cast & crew

The Animatrix was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Mahiro Maeda and written by Shinichiro Watanabe, Koji Morimoto, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri.

The cast features Keanu Reeves as Neo ("Kid's Story") (voice), Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice), Clayton Watson as The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice), Pamela Adlon as Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice), Melinda Clarke as Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice), and John DiMaggio as Crew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Don Davis and it was produced by Hiroaki Takeuchi and Lilly Wachowski.

Is The Animatrix worth watching?

The Animatrix holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,785 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy animation and science fiction, The Animatrix is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Animatrix

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Cast of The Animatrix

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Neo ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice)

Clayton Watson

Clayton Watson

The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)

Melinda Clarke

Melinda Clarke

Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice)

John DiMaggio

John DiMaggio

Crew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson

Thadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

Operator ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Rick Gomez

Rick Gomez

Pilot ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Crew Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Nurse ("World Record") / Misha ("Beyond")

Bette Ford

Bette Ford

Old Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris")

Julia Fletcher

Julia Fletcher

The Instructor ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Narrator ("World Record")

The Animatrix — FAQs

Where can I watch The Animatrix in United States?

The Animatrix is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is The Animatrix in?

The Animatrix is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Animatrix?

The Animatrix runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).

What is The Animatrix rated?

The Animatrix is rated NR. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,785 ratings.

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