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Release Date:
5 January 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
The future is history. more
Plot:
In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 10 wins
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8 nominations
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Mind-Bending and Heart-Breaking
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Joseph Melito | ... | Young Cole | |
| Bruce Willis | ... | James Cole | |
| Jon Seda | ... | Jose | |
| Michael Chance | ... | Scarface | |
| Vernon Campbell | ... | Tiny | |
| H. Michael Walls | ... | Botanist | |
| Bob Adrian | ... | Geologist | |
| Simon Jones | ... | Zoologist | |
| Carol Florence | ... | Astrophysicist | |
| Bill Raymond | ... | Microbiologist | |
| Ernest Abuba | ... | Engineer | |
| Irma St. Paule | ... | Poet | |
| Madeleine Stowe | ... | Kathryn Railly | |
| Joey Perillo | ... | Detective Franki | |
| Bruce Kirkpatrick | ... | Policeman No. 1 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
12 Monkeys (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
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Runtime:
129 min
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Color (Rankcolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
India:A |
Brazil:14 |
Italy:VM14 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 (w) |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #34153)
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The Airport scene at the end of the movie was filmed at the Philadelphia Convention Center. However, the exterior shot of Cole and Dr. Railly walking into the airport was filmed at BWI Airport in Baltimore, MD.
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Revealing mistakes: In the first surface scene, the bear shot is reversed and, thus, it manages to completely inhale the condensation of its breath.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
James Cole: Jose - psst! Jose, what's going on?
Jose: Bad news, man
James Cole: Volunteers?
Jose: Yeah. And they said your name.
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Jose: Hey, maybe they'll give you a pardon, man.
James Cole: [sarcastic] Yeah, that's why none of the volunteers come back. They all get a pardon.
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James Cole: Jose - psst! Jose, what's going on?
Jose: Bad news, man
James Cole: Volunteers?
Jose: Yeah. And they said your name.
[pause]
Jose: Hey, maybe they'll give you a pardon, man.
James Cole: [sarcastic] Yeah, that's why none of the volunteers come back. They all get a pardon.
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Introduccion
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs the female scientist from the "future" scenes an older Dr. Railly?
Is this movie based on a novel?
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Terry Gilliam's stunning feature-length adaptation of Chris Marker's short film LA JETEE is full of mind-bending surprises, yet still touches your heart thanks to the superb cast. Gilliam's flair for the phantasmagorical works with the script by David and Janet Peoples to play with your head as much as it does with poor James Cole (Willis at his most Steve McQueen-like -- better than McQueen, even!), a time-traveling convict from the future who literally doesn't know whether he's coming or going as a team of scientists keeps sending him back to the wrong eras while trying to prevent a 1995 plague that's deadly to humans but harmless to animals. Willis, the justifiably Oscar-nominated Brad Pitt, and Madeline Stowe as a well-meaning psychiatrist give some of the best performances of their careers. Even Paul Buckmaster's tango-style score is haunting. This one's a don't-miss!