Twelve Monkeys

The future is history.

Twelve Monkeys — Plot

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.

• Release date
• December 29, 1995
• Runtime
• 129 min
• Genres
• Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
• Director
• Terry Gilliam

Twelve Monkeys — Cast

Bruce Willis James Cole Madeleine Stowe Dr. Kathryn Railly Brad Pitt Jeffrey Goines Christopher Plummer Dr. Goines David Morse Dr. Peters Jon Seda Jose Christopher Meloni Lt. Halperin Joey Perillo Detective Franki