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Parents Guide to The Matrix (1999)

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The Matrix

1999 · Movie

R

Content Ratings

Language3/5
Violence4/5
Sexual Content1/5
Substances1/5
Scary/Intense3/5
4
Family Score
Suggested Age

15+

Parent Verdict

The lobby shootout and countless gun battles are balletic but body-strewn, and the bug-implant interrogation scene is body horror kids remember. Language includes regular profanity but the R is mostly for sustained stylized violence. Its ideas make it worthwhile for teens 15 and up.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

4/10

Ages 15+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for The Matrix is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 4/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 15+.