When was the direct-to-video movie that borrows heavily from a 1988 American action film starring Bruce Willis released?
Skyscraper (1996 film) Skyscraper is a 1996 direct-to-video movie starring Anna Nicole Smith. It was directed by Raymond Martino and written by William Applegate Jr. and John Larrabee. The movie's plot borrows heavily from the film "Die Hard" with Smith taking the lead role.
The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American-Australian science fiction action film, the first sequel to "The Matrix", and the second installment in "The Matrix" trilogy, written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15, 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month. It was also screened out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. The video game "Enter the Matrix", which was released on May 15, and a collection of nine animated shorts, "The Animatrix", which was released on June 3, supported and expanded the storyline of the film. "The Matrix Revolutions", which completes the story, was released six months after "Reloaded", in November 2003.