

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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $29M
- Box office
- $168.8M
- Language
- English
- biological weapon
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- schizophrenia
- stockholm syndrome
- airplane
- world war i
- underground
- insanity
- asylum
- paranoia
- prison cell
- dystopia
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United States of America
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Digital / OTTUA14 Oct 2019
United StatesUS
- PremiereRNew York City, New York8 Dec 1995
- Theatrical (limited)R29 Dec 1995
- TheatricalR5 Jan 1996
- PhysicalRMCA Home Video #82751 [𝐕𝐇𝐒📼] 𝟭𝟯𝟬 mínutєѕ1 Dec 1996
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1519 Apr 1996
United Arab EmiratesAE
- PhysicalDVD8 Feb 2021
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM14 Mar 1996
CanadaCA
- Theatrical13+8 Feb 2011
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical1328 Mar 1996
AustriaAT
- TVORF123 Nov 1998
BelgiumBE
- PremiereBrussels International Festival of Fantasy, Thriller & Science Fiction Films8 Mar 1996
- Theatrical20 Mar 1996
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1422 Mar 1996
BulgariaBG
- Theatrical2 Dec 1996
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical12+23 May 1996
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Twelve Monkeys was released on 29 December 1995.
Audience reviews
4- J8/10
JPV852
5/24/2021
Really good sci-fi thriller with wonderful performances by Bruce Willis, Madeline Stowe and Brad Pitt. Really well done by director Terry Gilliam that has great pacing through the two hour running time. **4.0/5**
- W6/10
Wuchak
9/3/2022
**_A-man-comes-back-from-the-future Sci-Fi with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt_** In 2035 survivors are living underground after a viral outbreak has wiped out most of the populace. A prisoner (Bruce Willis) is sent back in time to obtain the original virus so scientists can find a cure. Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer and David Morse are on hand in key roles. "12 Monkeys" (1996) has a huge reputati…
- F9/10
Filipe Manuel Neto
11/16/2022
**An excellent sci-fi film that deserves our attention.** I didn't really know what to expect when this movie was on TV very recently, but I was really glued to the set until the end thanks to a truly absorbing story and a collection of great actors who do a great job. I don't know director Terry Gilliam very well, I've only seen one or two of his films so far (not counting this film), but I'm beginning to underst…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
5/16/2024
Bruce Willis is at the height of his game here as his "Cole" character is sent back in time to find out just how the world came to suffer from a virus that all but wiped out humanity. He is promised early release from his extended prison sentence if he can glean enough information and get back alive to share it! Thing is, they put him back a bit too early and his harbingering of doom stuff merely serves to find him s…
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