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Twelve Monkeys (1995)

R · 1995-12-29 · 2h 9m · EN
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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 patient Jeffrey Goines, the son of a famous virus expert, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, the Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

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Terry GilliamDirector
Budget
$29M
Box office
$168.8M

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Bruce WillisBruce WillisJames ColeMadeleine StoweMadeleine StoweDr. Kathryn RaillyBrad PittBrad PittJeffrey GoinesChristopher PlummerChristopher PlummerDr. GoinesDavid MorseDavid MorseDr. PetersJon SedaJon SedaJoseChristopher MeloniChristopher MeloniLt. HalperinJoey PerilloJoey PerilloDetective FrankiLisaGay HamiltonLisaGay HamiltonTeddyMatt RossMatt RossBeeAnnie GoldenAnnie GoldenWoman CabbieMichael ChanceMichael ChanceScarface

Keywords

DystopiaTime travelPost-apocalyptic futureLethal virusMonkey1990sUndergroundPhiladelphia, pennsylvaniaCult filmMental institutionParadoxPsychiatristSchizophreniaStockholm syndromeSubterraneanCassandra syndromeRecurring dream2030sAirport terminal

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Mystery · Science FictionTheme affinityDystopia · Time Travel · Post Apocalyptic FutureNarrative complexityMystery · Time TravelDirector preference52206Actor preference23 · 148495 · 17465Country preferenceUs

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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 patient Jeffrey Goines, the son of a famous virus expert, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, the Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

How long is Twelve Monkeys?

Twelve Monkeys has a runtime of 129 minutes.

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