Twelve Monkeys
1995 · Movie · 2h 9m · R
Science FictionThrillerMystery
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
75/100
Key crew
- Terry GilliamDirector
- Janet PeoplesScreenplay
- Paul BuckmasterOriginal Music Composer
- David Webb PeoplesScreenplay
Cast
- Bruce WillisJames Cole
- Madeleine StoweDr. Kathryn Railly
- Brad PittJeffrey Goines
- Christopher PlummerDr. Goines
- David MorseDr. Peters
- Jon SedaJose
- Christopher MeloniLt. Halperin
- Joey PerilloDetective Franki
- LisaGay HamiltonTeddy
- Matt RossBee
- Annie GoldenWoman Cabbie
- Michael ChanceScarface
Stills
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Themes
biological weaponphiladelphia, pennsylvaniaschizophreniastockholm syndromeairplaneworld war iundergroundinsanityasylumparanoiaprison celldystopia