Underplayed Gems

12 Monkeys (1995)

12 Monkeys poster
Original title
Twelve Monkeys
Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Genre
post-apocalyptic film, neo-noir, dystopian film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 11m
Rated
R
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 9,202 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a future where a deadly virus has nearly wiped out humanity, a convict is sent back in time to the 1990s to find the source of the outbreak. He struggles with questions of sanity and fate as he tries to prevent the catastrophe.

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What happens

12 Monkeys is a 1995 American science fiction thriller film directed by Terry Gilliam from a screenplay by David Peoples and Janet Peoples, based on 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. The film 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, winning three: Best Science Fiction Film, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Costumes. Pitt also won Best Supporting Actor at the 53rd Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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