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Twelve Monkeys

The future is history.

1996 R 2h 9m

MysteryScience FictionThriller

7.6/10 TMDB Score9,409 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleTwelve Monkeys
Release dateJan 5, 1996
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)R
Keywordsdystopia, biological weapon, world war i, schizophrenia, paranoia, philadelphia, pennsylvania, airplane, insanity, prison cell, underground, stockholm syndrome, asylum

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★ 7.6/10

9,409 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is Twelve Monkeys about?

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.

When was Twelve Monkeys released?

Twelve Monkeys was released on Jan 5, 1996 (status: Released).

Who directed Twelve Monkeys?

Terry Gilliam directed Twelve Monkeys.

What is the TMDB rating of Twelve Monkeys?

Twelve Monkeys has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 from 9,409 votes.