The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Coming Out at 15 May 2003 in theaters.
Action, Sci-Fi
The Matrix Reloaded is science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first sequel to The Matrix, and the second installment in The Matrix film franchise. Reloaded premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15, 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month. It was also screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. The video game Enter the Matrix and The Animatrix, a collection of short animations, supported and expanded the storyline of the film.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $739.4 million worldwide, breaking Terminator 2: Judgment Day’s record and becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time until Deadpool surpassed it in 2016. The Matrix Revolutions, which continues the story, was released six months after Reloaded, in November 2003.
Six months after the events of The Matrix, Neo and Trinity are now romantically involved. Morpheus receives a message from Captain Niobe of the Logos calling an emergency meeting of all ships of Zion. Zion has confirmed the last transmission of the Osiris: an army of Sentinels is tunneling towards Zion and will reach it within 72 hours. Commander Lock orders all ships to return to Zion to prepare for the onslaught, but Morpheus asks one ship to remain to contact the Oracle. As the Caduceus receives a message from the Oracle, one of the Caduceus crew, Bane, encounters Smith, who reveals that his previous encounter with Neo severed his connection with the Matrix and has made him a rogue program, then absorbs his avatar. Smith then uses the phone line to leave the Matrix and gain control of Bane’s real body.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Writers: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Monica Bellucci, Collin Chou, Nona Gaye
Cast:
Ray Anthony | … | Power Station Guard |
Christine Anu | … | Kali |
Andy Arness | … | Police #2 |
Alima Ashton-Sheibu | … | Link’s Niece |
Helmut Bakaitis | … | The Architect |
Steve Bastoni | … | Soren |
Don Battee | … | Vector |
Monica Bellucci | … | Persephone |
Daniel Bernhardt | … | Agent Johnson |
Valerie Berry | … | Priestess |
Ian Bliss | … | Bane |
Liliana Bogatko | … | Old Woman at Zion |
Michael Budd | … | Zion Controller |
Stoney Burke | … | Bike Carrier Driver |
Kelly Butler | … | Ice |
Josephine Byrnes | … | Zion Virtual Control Operator |
Noris Campos | … | Woman with Groceries |
Collin Chou | … | Seraph |
Paul Cotter | … | Corrupt |
Marlene Cummins | … | Another Old Woman at Zion |
Attila Davidhazy | … | Young Thomas Anderson at 12 |
Essie Davis | … | Maggie |
Terrell Dixon | … | Wurm |
Nash Edgerton | … | Security Guard #5 |
Laurence Fishburne | … | Morpheus |
Gloria Foster | … | The Oracle |
David Franklin | … | Maitre D’ |
Austin Galuppo | … | Young Thomas Anderson at 4 |
Nona Gaye | … | Zee |
Daryl Heath | … | A.P.U. Escort |
Roy Jones Jr. | … | Ballard |
Malcolm Kennard | … | Abel |
David Kilde | … | Agent Jackson |
Randall Duk Kim | … | The Keymaker |
Christopher Kirby | … | Mauser |
Peter Lamb | … | Colt |
Nathaniel Lees | … | Mifune |
Harry Lennix | … | Commander Lock |
Tony Lynch | … | Computer Room Technician |
Robert Mammone | … | AK |
Joshua Mbakwe | … | Link’s Nephew |
Matt McColm | … | Agent Thompson |
Scott McLean | … | Security Bunker Guard #2 |
Chris Mitchell | … | Power Station Guard |
Steve Morris | … | Computer Room Guard |
Carrie-Anne Moss | … | Trinity |
Tory Mussett | … | Beautiful Woman at Le Vrai |
Rene Naufahu | … | Zion Gate Operator |
Robyn Nevin | … | Councillor Dillard |
David Will No | … | Cain |
Genevieve O’Reilly | … | Officer Wirtz |
Socratis Otto | … | Operator |
Harold Perrineau | … | Link |
Jada Pinkett Smith | … | Niobe |
Montaño Rain | … | Young Thomas Anderson at 8 |
Adrian Rayment | … | Twin #2 |
Neil Rayment | … | Twin #1 |
Rupert Reid | … | Lock’s Lieutenant |
Keanu Reeves | … | Neo |
David Roberts | … | Roland |
Shane C. Rodrigo | … | Ajax |
Nick Scoggin | … | Gidim Truck Driver |
Kevin Scott | … | 18 Wheel Trucker |
Tahei Simpson | … | Binary |
Frankie Stevens | … | Tirant |
Nicandro Thomas | … | Young Thomas Anderson at 2 |
Gina Torres | … | Cas |
Andrew Valli | … | Police #1 |
Steve Vella | … | Malachi |
John Walton | … | Security Bunker Guard |
Clayton Watson | … | Kid |
Hugo Weaving | … | Agent Smith |
Cornel West | … | Councillor West |
Leigh Whannell | … | Axel |
Bernard White | … | Rama-Kandra |
Lambert Wilson | … | Merovingian |
Anthony Brandon Wong | … | Ghost |
Anthony Zerbe | … | Councillor Hamann |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia