Twelve Monkeys

Film - 1995 - Mystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction

The story

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.

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binge, paramount

Ratings

IMDb 8 out of 10

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Film · 1995 · Mystery & Thriller · Science-Fiction

Twelve Monkeys

77% match2h 9m
B
Paramount+
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The story

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.

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IMDb
8 / 10
683k votes
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88%
Tomatometer
3.88 / 5
472k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreMystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction
Runtime2h 9m
Release1995-12-29
Where to watch
BBINGE
Paramount+
Paramount+
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