Twelve Monkeys

1995 · TMDB 7.6

Directed by Terry Gilliam

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

Bruce Willis Madeleine Stowe Brad Pitt Christopher Plummer David Morse Jon Seda Christopher Meloni Joey Perillo LisaGay Hamilton Matt Ross Annie Golden Michael Chance

Director · Terry Gilliam Producer · Charles Roven Writer · David Webb Peoples Writer · Janet Peoples Cinematography · Roger Pratt Composer · Paul Buckmaster Editor · Mick Audsley

Runtime: 129 min
Released: 1995-12-29
Studio: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.6

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Tim Laws

2024-02-26

The first time I watched this, back in '95, I thought it was about time travel. What a LOON!