12 Monkeys (1995)

1995 film directed by Terry Gilliam.

Year: 1995
Released: December 27, 1995
Runtime: 131 min
Genres: Science fiction, Crime
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Director: Terry Gilliam
Writer: David Peoples, Janet Peoples, Chris Marker
Music: Paul Buckmaster
Awards: 2 won · 2 nominations

Plot

12 Monkeys is a 1995 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.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goines
Bruce Willis as James Cole
Christopher Plummer as Dr. Goines
Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Kathryn Railly
David Morse as Dr. Peters
Frank Gorshin as Dr. Fletcher
Christopher Meloni as Lt. Halperin
Jon Seda as Jose
LisaGay Hamilton as Teddy
Matt Ross as Bee
Richard Stanley
Roger Pratt

Frequently asked questions

Who directed 12 Monkeys?

12 Monkeys was directed by Terry Gilliam.

When was 12 Monkeys released?

12 Monkeys was first released on December 27, 1995.

How long is 12 Monkeys?

12 Monkeys runs 131 minutes.

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Sources and licences

Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Poster: Wikimedia Commons

Updated November 13, 2026