Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe
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.
DVD Release Date: March 31, 1998
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August 27, 2009A fantastic sci-fi mystery from Gilliam who can probably boast being a genre unto himself. Fine performances by a capable cast but it's Brad Pitt who really steals the show in one of his finest performances so far in his carrier.
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August 13, 2009i still don't know what to make of 12 monkeys. i've watched it, had plenty of time to digest it, think it over... and all that's coming back to me is that it's weird. it's rewarding in the sense that brad pitt does some of his most interesting acting in it. i just don't understan...( read more)
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May 1, 2009The 12 Monkeys, Revisited:
The present world is derelict and uninhabitable, a deadly virus has wiped off half of mankind. Those that have not been infecteded are now forced to live underground.
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March 15, 2009Great sci fi movie - Pitt puts on an acting clinic and Willis does a great job. Gilliam created a fantastic world - as he does in most of his films.
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March 6, 2009what if you knew it was insane to visit your own past but went anyway...? bruce willis' best movie, brad pitt's best movie, maddy stowe's only movie, the lists of terry gilliam's achievements here go on and on...it's his best movie, as well
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November 17, 2009Quite a difficult movie, mostly because of Terry Gilliam's incredibly twisted brain. Ingenius, but twisted. This is a really clever story, and don't be concerned if you don't understand the story until the last scene, because that may be exactly when the machine goes bing.
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November 12, 2009Sc-Fi futuristic movie with time travel. I love post apocalyptic movies.
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November 11, 2009I've always appreciated movies that require digestion periods. This is a huge accomplishment in that regard. Very few movies have caused me to "trip out" as they say. The set up is great, perfect stuff for that. I won't say much. Half the fun is finding out what it's really...( read more)
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November 8, 2009Great reviews from others, but I didn't like it. It was too weird and I didn't understand it. Pitt does an awesome crazy though!
Critic Reviews
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
As an entertainment, it appeals more to the mind than to the senses. full review
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January 7, 2007I love this film. It has to be one of the better films with bruce willis in it. My hat goes off to you Terry Giliam. I would love to find out what other films he has done. Make sure you watch it at least 2 times to grasp every little detail or maybe more if you have the time. Enjoy this film
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December 7, 2006severa pelicula y ese futuro no es un futuro ni tan lejano del nuestro,axcelente la actuacion de brad pitt y la de bruce willis
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