Twelve Monkeys (1995)
The future is history.
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.
Cast
- Bruce Willis - James Cole
- Madeleine Stowe - Dr. Kathryn Railly
- Brad Pitt - Jeffrey Goines
- Christopher Plummer - Dr. Goines
- David Morse - Dr. Peters
- Jon Seda - Jose
- Christopher Meloni - Lt. Halperin
- Joey Perillo - Detective Franki
- LisaGay Hamilton - Teddy
- Matt Ross - Bee
Screenplay
- David Webb Peoples (Screenplay)
- Janet Peoples (Screenplay)
- Chris Marker (Original Film Writer)
Themes
Time Travel Paradox and Causality Loop, Time Travel Paradoxes, Quantum Glitch and Time Travel Paradox, Magical Time Travel and Paradoxes, Time Cop: Fixing the Past and Paradoxes
Keywords
biological weapon, philadelphia, pennsylvania, schizophrenia, stockholm syndrome, airplane, world war i, underground, insanity, asylum, paranoia, prison cell, dystopia, pimp, lion, post-apocalyptic future
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Twelve Monkeys?
- Twelve Monkeys stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, David Morse, Jon Seda.
- How long is Twelve Monkeys?
- Twelve Monkeys has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Twelve Monkeys?
- Twelve Monkeys is a Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Twelve Monkeys?
- Twelve Monkeys has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Twelve Monkeys?
- Twelve Monkeys had a budget of $29M.
- How much did Twelve Monkeys gross?
- Twelve Monkeys grossed $169M worldwide.
- Where was Twelve Monkeys produced?
- Twelve Monkeys was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Twelve Monkeys?
- The themes of Twelve Monkeys include: Time Travel Paradox and Causality Loop, Time Travel Paradoxes, Quantum Glitch and Time Travel Paradox, Magical Time Travel and Paradoxes, Time Cop: Fixing the Past and Paradoxes.