Twelve Monkeys

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Twelve Monkeys (1995)

R 129 min - Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery - 29 December 1995
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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.

Director:  Terry Gilliam

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Storyline

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.


Collections: Terry Gilliam

Tagline: The future is history.

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Language:  English, French
Release Date:  29 December 1995

Box Office

Budget:  $29,500,000
Revenue:  $168,840,000

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Classico

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 09 min