Twelve Monkeys

"The future is history."

1995-12-29

7.601

en 129m

Science FictionThrillerMystery

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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Executive Producer

Robert Cavallo

Director

Terry Gilliam

Editor

Mick Audsley

Production Design

Jeffrey Beecroft

Costume Design

Julie Weiss

Casting

Margery Simkin

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