4 Years Before the Matrix, Keanu Reeves Played Another Hacker in this Underrated Sci-Fi Thriller

Keanu Reeveshas racked up plenty of iconic roles over the course of his career, whether it's as half of the titular time-traveling slackers in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure or a one-man killing machine in the John Wick films. His biggest claim to fame though would be The Matrix, where he played computer hacker Thomas Anderson — reborn as the digital savior Neo. The Matrixwound up defining a generation of science fiction and fantasy films, but it wasn't the first time that Reeves played a major role in a cyberpunk story. That honor goes to Johnny Mnemonic, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Based on the short story by William Gibson, Johnny Mnemonic displays plenty of the same cutting-edge storytelling that shaped The Matrix.