World Record

2003 0h 10m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 150

Science FictionAnimation

Synopsis

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A record-breaking competitive runner begins to stretch the limits of the Matrix. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor Williams
Dan (voice)
John Wesley
Dan's Dad (voice)
Alex Fernandez
Tom (voice)
Allison Smith
Reporter (voice)
Tara Strong
Nurse (voice)
Matt McKenzie
Agent #1 (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Agent #2 (voice)
Julia Fletcher
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Koike
Writers: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Japan.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Editor Satoshi Terauchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Victor Williams and John Wesley and Alex Fernandez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0368576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takeshi Koike directs. Satoshi Terauchi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Japan. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Japan.
4Part of the "The Animatrix" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Satoshi Terauchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Victor Williams and John Wesley and Alex Fernandez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0368576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing: Satoshi Terauchi
Production design: Sayo Yamamoto
Runtime: 10 min · 0h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: World Record (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.