Cyberpunk, dystopian film and thriller provide a more exact shortlist than science fiction alone. The live-action movie and anime collections can meet at that genre connection while preserving separate work identities. The 1999 source record identifies this film rather than any later franchise entry. The structured source identifies this as a film with a release year of 1999 and a listed runtime of 136 minutes. Credited creators in the imported record: Lilly Wachowski.
At a glance
Release date
31 March 1999
Format
Movie
Runtime
136 minutes
Genres
thriller filmdystopian filmcyberpunkaction thrillerpost-apocalyptic filmscience fiction filmaction filmfilm noirsuperhero film
Credited creators
Lilly Wachowski
Our viewing notes
A cyberpunk bridge between collections
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The source lists thriller film, dystopian film, cyberpunk. Creator credits include Lilly Wachowski. The listed runtime is 136 minutes; editions can differ. Compare the provider’s title, edition, audio and subtitles with the details above.
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thriller film, dystopian film, cyberpunk, action thriller, post-apocalyptic film, science fiction film, action film, film noir, superhero film
Source language labels
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Facts, sources & corrections
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