Overview

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor: Motion Picture (1995) and the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film (1996)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1996)
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Box office
Grossed $169M worldwide, about 5.8 times its $29M budget
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Based on
Based on La Jetée
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Filming locations
Filmed in Musée Gustave Moreau, Baltimore, Montreal and Philadelphia
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Setting
Set in Baltimore and Philadelphia
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Music
Music by Paul Buckmaster
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roger Pratt
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