Twelve Monkeys

Name: Twelve Monkeys
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1995-12-29
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, David Morse

1995·Movie·R·129 min·★ 7.6(9,233)

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery More English titles

“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.

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About Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys is a 1995 English-language science fiction, thriller and mystery film directed by Terry Gilliam. The cast is led by Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 9200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Twelve Monkeys was produced by Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, and Classico and made in United States of America. It was released on December 29, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $29 million, it went on to gross $169 million worldwide.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Writers: David Webb Peoples, Janet Peoples
Release date: December 29, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $29 million
Box office: $169 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Classico

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Twelve Monkeys cast & crew

Twelve Monkeys was directed by Terry Gilliam and written by David Webb Peoples and Janet Peoples.

The cast features 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 Jon Seda as Jose.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Buckmaster, cinematography is by Roger Pratt, and it was produced by Charles Roven and Robert Cavallo.

Is Twelve Monkeys worth watching?

Twelve Monkeys holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 9,233 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, thriller, and mystery, Twelve Monkeys is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Twelve Monkeys

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