The Animatrix
“Free your mind.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Neo ("Kid's Story") (voice)
Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity ("Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story") (voice)
Clayton Watson
The Kid ("Kid's Story") (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)
Melinda Clarke
Alexa ("Matriculated") (voice)
John DiMaggio
Crew Man ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Kaiser ("Program") (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Thadeus ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Cop ("Kid's Story") / Agent #2 ("World Record")
Tom Kenny
Operator ("Final Flight of Osiris")
Rick Gomez
Pilot ("Final Flight of Osiris")
Tara Strong
Crew Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris") / Nurse ("World Record") / Misha ("Beyond")
Bette Ford
Old Woman ("Final Flight of Osiris")
Julia Fletcher
The Instructor ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Narrator ("World Record")
Dane A. Davis
01 Versatran Spokesman ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II")
Debi Derryberry
Kid ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II")
Jill Talley
Mother ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II")
Dwight Schultz
Additional Voices ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Monaka ("Matriculated")
James Arnold Taylor
Additional Voices ("The Second Renaissance Part I & II") / Ash ("A Detective Story") / Raul ("Matriculated")
John DeMita
Teacher ("Kid's Story")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seattle International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.6x
+$63M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōji Morimoto, Peter Chung, Shinichiro Watanabe, Mahiro Maeda, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Andrew R. Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichiro Watanabe, Kōji Morimoto, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Peter Chung, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
- Original Score
- Don Davis, Photek, Machine Head
- Original Title
- The Animatrix
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Square USA, STUDIO4℃, Madhouse, D N A
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōji Morimoto, Peter Chung, Shinichiro Watanabe, Mahiro Maeda, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Andrew R. Jones
Shinichiro Watanabe, Kōji Morimoto, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Peter Chung, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Don Davis, Photek, Machine Head
Christopher S. Capp
Eiko Tanaka, Joel Silver, Hiroaki Takeuchi, Lana Wachowski, Phil Oosterhouse
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichiro Watanabe
Writer
Don Davis
Original Music Composer
Kōji Morimoto
Director
Peter Chung
Director
Shinichiro Watanabe
Director
Kōji Morimoto
Writer
Eiko Tanaka
Producer
Photek
Original Music Composer
Mahiro Maeda
Director
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Director
Hiroaki Takeuchi
Producer
Lana Wachowski
Producer
Phil Oosterhouse
Producer
Machine Head
Original Music Composer
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Animatrix
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Animatrix about?
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.
Who directed The Animatrix?
The Animatrix was directed by Kōji Morimoto, Peter Chung, Shinichiro Watanabe, Mahiro Maeda, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takeshi Koike, Andrew R. Jones.
Who stars in The Animatrix?
The principal cast of The Animatrix includes Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clayton Watson, Pamela Adlon, Melinda Clarke.
When was The Animatrix released and how long is it?
The Animatrix was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Animatrix?
The Animatrix had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $68M at the worldwide box office (13.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Animatrix?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Animatrix was composed by Don Davis, Photek, Machine Head.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Animatrix?
The Animatrix holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).