Twelve Monkeys(1995)
“The future is history.”
Overview
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.
Director
Terry Gilliam
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$29M
Revenue
$169M
Cast
Bruce Willis
as James Cole
Madeleine Stowe
as Dr. Kathryn Railly
Brad Pitt
as Jeffrey Goines
Christopher Plummer
as Dr. Goines
David Morse
as Dr. Peters
Jon Seda
as Jose
Christopher Meloni
as Lt. Halperin
Joey Perillo
as Detective Franki
LisaGay Hamilton
as Teddy
Matt Ross
as Bee
Annie Golden
as Woman Cabbie
Michael Chance
as Scarface
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$29M
Box Office
$169M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Atlas Entertainment • Classico
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Where can I watch Twelve Monkeys?▼
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What is Twelve Monkeys about?▼
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.
Who directed Twelve Monkeys?▼
Twelve Monkeys was directed by Terry Gilliam and released in 1995. It is a science fiction, thriller, mystery film.
How long is Twelve Monkeys?▼
Twelve Monkeys has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in Twelve Monkeys?▼
The cast of Twelve Monkeys includes Bruce Willis as James Cole, Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Kathryn Railly, Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goines, Christopher Plummer as Dr. Goines, David Morse as Dr. Peters and more.
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