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Twelve Monkeys
The future is history.
Genres
Science FictionThrillerMystery
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.
Details
Budget
$29000000
Revenue
$168841459
Runtime
129 min
Release Date
1995-12-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8689
Vote Average
7.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
LisaGay Hamilton
Teddy
Matt Ross
Bee
Annie Golden
Woman Cabbie
Michael Chance
Scarface
H. Michael Walls
Botanist
Bob Adrian
Geologist
Bill Raymond
Microbiologist
Ernest Abuba
Engineer
Nell Johnson
Ward Nurse
Rozwill Young
Billings
Joseph Melito
Young Cole
Frank Gorshin
Dr. Fletcher
Aaron Michael Lacey
WWI Sergeant
Vernon Campbell
Tiny
Simon Jones
Zoologist
Carol Florence
Astrophysicist / Jones
Irma St. Paule
Poet
Frederick Strother
L.J. Washington
Charles Techman
Professor
Rick Warner
Dr. Casey
Anthony 'Chip' Brienza
Dr. Goodin
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Policeman No. 1
Wilfred Williams
Policeman No. 2
Joilet Harris
Harassed Mother
Drucie McDaniel
Waltzing Woman Patient
John Blaisse
Old Man Patient
Louis Lippa
Patient at Gate
Stan Kang
X-Ray Doctor
Pat Dias
WWI Captain
Felix Pire
Fale
Karl Warren
Pompous Man
Joseph McKenna
Wallace
Stephen Bridgewater
Airport Detective
Ray Huffman
Plump Businessman
Charley Scalies
Impatient Traveler
Paul Meshejian
Detective Dalva
Kevin Thigpen
Kweskin
Jann Ellis
Marilou
Michael Ryan Segal
Weller
Korchenko
Thug No. 1
Robert O'Neill
Wayne
Harry O'Toole
Louie / Raspy Voice
Chuck Jeffreys
Thug No. 2
Barry Price
Agent No. 1
John Panzarella
Agent No. 2
Janet Zappala
Anchorwoman
Lisa Talerico
Ticket Agent
Tiffany Baldwin
Student in Airport (uncredited)
C.J. Byrnes
Psychiatric Patient (uncredited)
Tom Detrik
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Joe Gerety
Sprayer (uncredited)
Bonnie Loev
Time Portal Nurse (uncredited)
Raymond Mamrak
Travler (uncredited)
Allelon Ruggiero
Inpatient (uncredited)
Thang
Monkey Member (uncredited)
Sal Mazzotta
Prisoner Joey (uncredited)
Bart the Bear
Bear
Donald Faison
Psychiatric Prisoner (uncredited)
Richard Stanley
Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)
Crispian Sallis
Man (Uncredited)
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