Twelve Monkeys

1995 129 min ★ 7.6 Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

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.

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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

Details

Director

Terry Gilliam

Screenplay

David Webb Peoples

Tagline

"The future is history."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$29,000,000

Revenue

$168,841,459

Production

Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Classico, Twelve Monkeys Productions

Reviews

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JPV852

May 24, 2021

★ 8/10

Really good sci-fi thriller with wonderful performances by Bruce Willis, Madeline Stowe and Brad Pitt. Really well done by director Terry Gilliam that has great pacing through the two hour running time. **4.0/5**

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Wuchak

September 3, 2022

★ 6/10

**_A-man-comes-back-from-the-future Sci-Fi with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt_** In 2035 survivors are living underground after a viral outbreak has wiped out most of the populace. A prisoner (Bruce Willis) is sent back in time to obtain the original virus so scientists can find a cure. Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer and David Morse are on hand in key roles. "12 Monkeys" (1996)...

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Filipe Manuel Neto

November 16, 2022

★ 9/10

**An excellent sci-fi film that deserves our attention.** I didn't really know what to expect when this movie was on TV very recently, but I was really glued to the set until the end thanks to a truly absorbing story and a collection of great actors who do a great job. I don't know director Terry Gilliam very well, I've only seen one or two of his films so far (not counting this film), but I'm ...

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CinemaSerf

May 16, 2024

★ 7/10

Bruce Willis is at the height of his game here as his "Cole" character is sent back in time to find out just how the world came to suffer from a virus that all but wiped out humanity. He is promised early release from his extended prison sentence if he can glean enough information and get back alive to share it! Thing is, they put him back a bit too early and his harbingering of doom stuff merely ...