On March 31st, 1999, the science fiction action film, "The Matrix" was released to theaters across the United States! Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Annie Moss, among others, the film was directed by the Wachowskis. The film popularized terms such as "the red pill", as well as popularized a visual effect known as "bullet time". Upon release, "The Matrix" received widespread acclaim from critics, and went on to gross over $460 million on a $63 million production budget, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1999. The film received many nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
