Where to watch Twelve Monkeys(1995)

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Twelve Monkeys plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

December 29, 1995

Runtime

2h 9m

Genres

Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Directed by

Terry Gilliam

Country

United States

TMDB rating

7.6 / 10 · 9,451 votes

Twelve Monkeys trailer

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Cast

• Bruce WillisJames Cole
• Madeleine StoweDr. Kathryn Railly
• Brad PittJeffrey Goines
• Christopher PlummerDr. Goines
• David MorseDr. Peters
• Jon SedaJose
• Christopher MeloniLt. Halperin
• Joey PerilloDetective Franki
• LisaGay HamiltonTeddy
• Matt RossBee

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