---
title: 'The Animatrix (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mahiro Maeda'
released: '2003-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-animatrix-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328832/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Animatrix (2003)

2003 · 97 min · Science Fiction · United States, Japan


## Synopsis

The Animatrix  is a 2003 adult animated science fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. It includes nine animated short films, some of which provide backstory for The Matrix film series, while others present side stories. The Animatrix was released by Warner Home Video on June 3, 2003.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mahiro Maeda](https://cinepixo.com/people/mahiro-maeda), [Peter Chung](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-chung), [Shin'ichirō Watanabe](https://cinepixo.com/people/shin-ichiro-watanabe), [Kōji Morimoto](https://cinepixo.com/people/koji-morimoto), [Yoshiaki Kawajiri](https://cinepixo.com/people/yoshiaki-kawajiri), [Takeshi Koike](https://cinepixo.com/people/takeshi-koike)
- **Screenplay:** [Shin'ichirō Watanabe](https://cinepixo.com/people/shin-ichiro-watanabe), [Yoshiaki Kawajiri](https://cinepixo.com/people/yoshiaki-kawajiri), [the Wachowskis](https://cinepixo.com/people/the-wachowskis)
- **Producer:** [the Wachowskis](https://cinepixo.com/people/the-wachowskis), [Michael Arias](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-arias)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Don Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-davis)

## Cast

- [Keanu Reeves](https://cinepixo.com/people/keanu-reeves) as Neo
- [Julia Fletcher](https://cinepixo.com/people/julia-fletcher)
- [Hedy Burress](https://cinepixo.com/people/hedy-burress)
- [Clayton Watson](https://cinepixo.com/people/clayton-watson)
- [John DiMaggio](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-dimaggio)
- [Kevin Michael Richardson](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-michael-richardson)
- [Debi Derryberry](https://cinepixo.com/people/debi-derryberry)
- [Carrie-Anne Moss](https://cinepixo.com/people/carrie-anne-moss) as Trinity
- [Pamela Adlon](https://cinepixo.com/people/pamela-adlon)
- [James Arnold Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-arnold-taylor)
- [Phil LaMarr](https://cinepixo.com/people/phil-lamarr)

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Official site: http://www.intothematrix.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-animatrix-2003
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