Altered vs The Matrix
The Matrix has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Altered). Altered is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 16m. The Matrix is the older of the two (1999 against 2025). Both are action, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Altered
The Matrix| Altered | The Matrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction | Action, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Timo Vuorensola | Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski |
| Main cast | Tom Felton, Richard Brake, Igor Jijikine, Aggy K. Adams, Elizaveta Bugulova | Robert Taylor, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves |
Synopsis
Altered
In an alternate present, genetically enhanced humans dominate society. Outcasts Leon and Chloe fight for justice against corrupt politicians exploiting genetic disparity, risking everything to challenge the oppressive system.
The Matrix
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
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