Twelve Monkeys

1995 · 2h09 · Film

Directed by Terry Gilliam

Starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, David Morse, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Joey Perillo, LisaGay Hamilton, Matt Ross

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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 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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Janet Peoples, David Webb Peoples, Chris Marker

Music

Paul Buckmaster

Cinematography

Roger Pratt

Cast

Christopher Plummer, David Morse, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Joey Perillo, LisaGay Hamilton, Matt Ross, Annie Golden, Michael Chance

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