DVD 129 mins IMDB 8.0
R (Restricted)
12 Monkeys
Universal Studios (1995)
In Collection
#2

My Rating:
10

Seen It:
Yes
Science Fiction, Thriller
USA  /  English

Bruce Willis James Cole
Brad Pitt Jeffrey Goines
Madeleine Stowe Dr. Kathryn Railly
Anthony Brienza Dr. Goodin
Vernon Campbell Tiny
Jann Ellis Marilou
Frank Gorshin Dr. Fletcher
Joseph Melito Young Cole
Aaron Michael Lacey WWI Sergeant
David Morse Dr. Peters
Jon Seda Jose
Michael Chance Scarface
H. Michael Walls Botanist
Bob Adrian Geologist
Simon Jones Zoologist
Carol Florence Astrophysicist
Bill Raymond Microbiologist
Robert O'Neill Wayne
Joey Perillo Detective Franki
Christopher Plummer Dr. Leland Goines
Frederick Strother L.J. Washington
Ernest Abuba Engineer
Irma St. Paule Poet
Bruce Kirkpatrick Policeman No.1

Director Terry Gilliam
Producer Charles Roven; Robert Cavallo; Mark Egerton
Writer Chris Marker; David Webb Peoples
Cinematography Roger Pratt
Musician Paul Buckmaster
User Credit 1 Mick Audsley
User Credit 2 Julie Weiss

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.

Edition Details
Distributor Universal Studios
Barcode 025192046223
Region Region 1
Release Date 3/16/1999
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (16:9, Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Surround [English]
DTS 5.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $14.98
User Text 1 Violence and language.
User Text 2 The future is history.
Links Amazon US
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IMDB
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Features
Interactive Menus Scene Selection

Notes
Also Known As:
12 Monkeys (USA) (alternative spelling)

Trivia: Right after Dr. Leland Goines gets off the phone with Dr. Railly, Dr. Peters can be seen handling a tray of seven vials filled with a golden liquid. Twice in the movie, a passage of The Book of the Revelation is quoted referring to seven golden vials filled with God's wrath. (more)

Goofs: Continuity: The tape on Dr. Leland Goines' head when the bag he is in is unzipped. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
James Cole: Jose - psst! Jose, what's going on?
Jose: Bad news, man
James Cole: Volunteers?
Jose: Yeah. And they said your name.
[pause]
Jose: Hey, maybe they'll give you a pardon, man.
James Cole: [sarcastic] Yeah, that's why none of the volunteers come back. They all get a pardon.
(more)

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations (more)