12 Monkeys, also known as Twelve Monkeys, is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film La Jetée, starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt, with Christopher Plummer and David Morse in supporting roles. After Universal Studios acquired the rights to remake La Jetée as a full-length film, David and Janet Peoples were hired to write the script. Under Gilliam's direction, Universal granted the filmmakers a $29.5 million budget, and filming lasted from February to May 1995. The film was shot mostly in Philadelphia and Baltimore, where the story was set. The film was released to critical praise and grossed $168.8 million worldwide. Pitt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he won a Golden Globe Award for his performance. The film also won and was nominated for various categories at the Saturn Awards.
| Director | Terry Gilliam |
| Produced by | Charles Roven |
| Screenplay by | David Peoples, Janet Peoples |
| Starring | Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer |
| Music | Paul Buckmaster |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Edited by | Mick Audsley |
| Production, company | Atlas Entertainment, Classico |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | December 29, 1995 (United States) |
| Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $29.5 million |
| Box office | $168.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 17672318 |
About 12 Monkeys
James Cole is an imprisoned criminal in the 2030s, and he is sent out on a mission back to the 1990s to discover why a man-made virus wiped out most of the population. The film is adapted from Chris Marker's short film La Jetée.
Achievement of 12 Monkeys
The film was mainly shot in Philadelphia and Baltimore, where the story takes place. Brad Pitt won the Golden Globe award for his role as Jeffrey Goines.
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Latest information about 12 Monkeys updated on July 28 2021.
