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"12 Monkeys" is a 1995 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam that follows a time-traveling prisoner sent back from a dystopian future to prevent a catastrophic plague. The film is notable for its complex narrative structure, visual style, and exploration of themes about fate, madness, and the consequences of trying to change the past.
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7.6In 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 as James Cole
- Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Kathryn Railly
- Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goines
- Christopher Plummer as Dr. Goines
- David Morse as Dr. Peters
- Jon Seda as Jose
Themes
- biological weapon
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- schizophrenia
- stockholm syndrome
- airplane
- world war i
- underground
- insanity
- asylum
- paranoia
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Ratings
IMDb
8/10
676,593 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
75/100
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Genres
- Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 11 wins & 25 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 131
- FilmAffinity ID
- 486826
- Official website
- www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/12-monkeys
- Image
- 12singes.PNG
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- publication date
- 1995-00-00
- title
- 12 Monkeys
- Commons category
- 12 Monkeys
- capital cost
- 29500000
- box office
- 168839459
- review score
- 8.0/10
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12 Monkeys is a 1995 American science fiction thriller film directed by Terry Gilliam from a screenplay by David Peoples and Janet Peoples, based on Chris Marker's 1962 short film La Jetée. It stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Plummer. Set in a post-apocalyptic future devastated by disease, the film follows a convict who is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
The film was theatrically released in the United States on December 29, 1995, by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $168.8 million worldwide against a $29 million budget. At the 68th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (for Pitt) and Best Costume Design. It garnered seven nominations at the 22nd Saturn Awards, winning three: Best Science Fiction Film, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Costumes. Pitt also won Best Supporting Actor at the 53rd Golden Globe Awards.