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Twelve Monkeys (1995)

Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery • 2h 9m

Overview

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.

Director: Terry Gilliam

Cast: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, David Morse, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Joey Perillo, LisaGay Hamilton, Matt Ross, Annie Golden, Michael Chance, H. Michael Walls, Bob Adrian, Bill Raymond, Ernest Abuba, Nell Johnson, Rozwill Young, Joseph Melito, Frank Gorshin, Aaron Michael Lacey, Vernon Campbell, Simon Jones, Carol Florence, Irma St. Paule, Frederick Strother, Charles Techman, Rick Warner, Anthony 'Chip' Brienza, Bruce Kirkpatrick, Wilfred Williams, Joilet Harris, Drucie McDaniel, John Blaisse, Louis Lippa, Stan Kang, Pat Dias, Felix Pire, Karl Warren, Joseph McKenna, Stephen Bridgewater, Ray Huffman, Charley Scalies, Paul Meshejian, Kevin Thigpen, Jann Ellis, Michael Ryan Segal, Korchenko, Robert O'Neill, Harry O'Toole, Chuck Jeffreys, Barry Price, John Panzarella, Janet Zappala, Lisa Talerico, Tiffany Baldwin, C.J. Byrnes, Tom Detrik, Joe Gerety, Bonnie Loev, Raymond Mamrak, Allelon Ruggiero, Thang, Sal Mazzotta, Bart the Bear, Donald Faison, Crispian Sallis

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Solid
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Picture: 9, Audio: 8, Extras: 8

Length

129 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

12 Monkeys

Last Updated

a year ago

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Arrow:

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Solid
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if compared to Arrow's 2018 BD

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Review

Picture: 9, Audio: 8, Extras: 8

Length
129 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
12 Monkeys
Last Updated
a year ago
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