Movie
Twelve Monkeys
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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Synopsis
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.
More about Twelve Monkeys
Cast
Bruce WillisJames Cole
Madeleine StoweDr. Kathryn Railly
Brad PittJeffrey Goines
Christopher PlummerDr. Goines
David MorseDr. Peters
Jon SedaJose
Christopher MeloniLt. Halperin
Joey PerilloDetective FrankiCredits
- Directed by
- Terry Gilliam
- Written by
- Janet Peoples, David Webb Peoples
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $29M
- Box office
- $168.8M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States
Atlas EntertainmentUnited States- Classico
- Twelve Monkeys Productions
