Twelve Monkeys

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 3m 5s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (18s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:22 - 00:45:30] Brief scene with a woman in revealing clothing.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:20:15 - 01:20:25] Implied sexual activity, no explicit nudity.
Drug Use: 🟡 60/100 (35s)
  • 🔴 70/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:30] Character injects a substance, implied drug use.
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:05:45 - 01:06:00] Characters shown smoking cigarettes.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (2m)
  • 🔴 90/100 [00:15:35 - 00:16:10] Graphic scene of a man being shot.
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:50:20 - 00:51:00] Intense fight scene with blood.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:30:00 - 01:30:45] Disturbing scene involving psychological torment.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (12s)
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:25:10 - 00:25:12] Use of the word 'f***'.
  • 🟡 60/100 [00:40:30 - 00:40:35] Multiple uses of 's***' and 'a**hole'.
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:10:20 - 01:10:25] Use of 'b****'.
Twelve Monkeys
Year: 1995
Certificate: A
Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
IMDB: 8
Meta Score: 74
Votes: 578443
Gross: 57,141,459
Director: Terry Gilliam
Stars: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito
Overview: 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.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of Twelve Monkeys (1995)?
A: Twelve Monkeys is a science fiction film about a convict named James Cole (Bruce Willis) who is sent back in time from a post-apocalyptic future to gather information about a deadly virus that wiped out most of humanity. His mission is to help scientists develop a cure by locating the original virus strain.
Q: Who are the main actors in Twelve Monkeys?
A: The movie stars Bruce Willis as James Cole, Madeleine Stowe as Dr. Kathryn Railly, and Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goines, a mental patient with ties to the mysterious 'Army of the Twelve Monkeys.'
Q: What is the significance of the 'Twelve Monkeys' in the movie?
A: The 'Army of the Twelve Monkeys' is a radical animal rights group suspected of releasing the deadly virus. However, the film ultimately reveals that their involvement was a red herring, and the true cause of the outbreak was accidental.
Q: Is Twelve Monkeys based on a true story?
A: No, Twelve Monkeys is not based on a true story. It is inspired by the 1962 French short film 'La Jetée,' which also explores themes of time travel and memory.
Q: What awards did Brad Pitt win for his role in Twelve Monkeys?
A: Brad Pitt received critical acclaim for his performance as Jeffrey Goines and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.