| 12 Monkeys | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Terry Gilliam |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | La Jetée by Chris Marker |
| Produced by | Charles Roven |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Edited by | Mick Audsley |
| Music by | Paul Buckmaster |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $29 million[1] |
| Box office | $168.8 million[2] |
12 Monkeys is a 1995 American science fiction thriller film directed by Terry Gilliam from a screenplay by David Peoples and Janet Peoples, inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film La Jetée. It stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Plummer. Set in a post-apocalyptic future devastated by disease, the film follows a convict who is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
12 Monkeys was theatrically released in the United States on December 29, 1995, by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $168.8 million worldwide against a $29 million budget. At the 68th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Supporting Actor (for Pitt) and Best Costume Design. It garnered seven nominations at the 22nd Saturn Awards and won three: Best Science Fiction Film, Best Supporting Actor (for Pitt), and Best Costumes. Pitt also won Best Supporting Actor at the 53rd Golden Globe Awards.
- ^ Gerston, Jill (December 24, 1995). "FILM; Terry Gilliam: Going Mainstream (Sort Of)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "12 Monkeys". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.