12 Monkeys (1995) - Mind-Bending Film | Filmiway
12 Monkeys
The Experience
A convict from a disease-devastated future is sent back in time to stop a virus. He becomes trapped in a fatalistic loop where he witnesses his own childhood trauma.
Cast & Crew
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt
Production Details
Budget: $29 million
Box Office: $168 million
Clean Content Record
12 Monkeys: No sexual content or graphic scenes present in this film.
📊INTENSITY GRAPHIntensity GraphShows plot intensity
throughout the movie. Higher peaks
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throughout the movie. Higher peaks
indicate more intense moments.
🧬CINEMATIC DNAGenre DNA BreakdownVisual representation of the movie's
genre composition. Larger segments
indicate dominant genre elements.
genre composition. Larger segments
indicate dominant genre elements.
Genre DNA Distribution
- Sci-Fi: 50%
- Thriller: 30%
- Mystery: 20%
Movie Intensity Arc
- Minute 20: The Asylum (50/100 Intensity)
- Minute 50: WWI Trenches (70/100 Intensity)
- Minute 85: The Airport Dream (80/100 Intensity)
- Minute 110: Army of 12 Monkeys (90/100 Intensity)
- Minute 125: The Loop Closes (95/100 Intensity)
Community Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About 12 MonkeysFAQ About 12 Monkeys
Common questions about 12 Monkeys and this extraordinary reality-warping story.
Is Cole insane?
The film deliberately plays with this ambiguity, making the audience question reality. However, the ending confirms the time travel is real through the voicemail message and the specific bullet wound trick Cole performs.
Who is the boy at the airport?
The young boy witnessing the shooting at the airport is actually a young James Cole. He grows up haunted by the memory of his own death, creating a closed time loop that cannot be changed.
Did the 12 Monkeys release the virus?
No. The twist is that the Army of the 12 Monkeys was just a group of animal rights activists who released zoo animals. The actual virus was released by Dr. Peters, the assistant to Kathryn's father.
Is this related to a short film?
Yes, 12 Monkeys is a feature-length adaptation of Chris Marker's 1962 French short film 'La Jetée', which tells a similar story almost entirely through still photographs.
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