A Detective Story

2003 0h 10m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 162

Science FictionAnimationCrime

Synopsis

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A private detective is hired to find the elusive computer hacker "Trinity." Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts in the Matrix universe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Arnold Taylor
Ash (voice)
Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity (voice)
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Clarence (voice)
Matt McKenzie
Agent (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinichiro Watanabe
Writers: Shinichiro Watanabe, Manjiro Oshio
Languages: English
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Animatrix" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 5

ERA

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James Arnold Taylor and Carrie-Anne Moss and Terrence 'T.C.' Carson carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0366177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shinichiro Watanabe directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Part of the "The Animatrix" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4James Arnold Taylor and Carrie-Anne Moss and Terrence 'T.C.' Carson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0366177 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Production design: Isamu Imakake
Runtime: 10 min · 0h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: A Detective Story (2003)

Part of

The Animatrix

Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.