
Kid's Story(2003)
A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo".


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

James Arnold Taylor
Ash (voice)

Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity (voice)

Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Clarence (voice)

Matt McKenzie
Agent (voice)
A Detective Story is a science fiction, animation, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of anime, movie. Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, it stars James Arnold Taylor, Carrie-Anne Moss, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson. A private detective is hired to find the elusive computer hacker "Trinity." Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts in the Matrix universe.
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