12 Monkeys : Ask Biography

Theatrical release poster

Film information

Name

12 Monkeys

Directed by

Terry Gilliam

Produced by

Charles Roven

Written by

David Peoples
Janet Peoples

Starring

Bruce Willis
Madeleine Stowe
Brad Pitt
Christopher Plummer

Music by

Paul Buckmaster

Cinematography

Roger Pratt

Editing by

Mick Audsley

Studio

Atlas Entertainment
Classico

Distributed by

Universal Pictures

Release date

Running time

127 minutes

Country

Language

English

Budget

$29.5 million

Gross revenue

$168,839,459

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'12 Monkeys' is a 1995 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film La jetée, and starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Plummer.

After Universal Studios acquired the rights to remake La Jetée as a full-length film, David and Janet Peoples were hired to write the script. Under Terry Gilliam's direction, Universal granted the filmmakers a $29.5 million budget, and filming lasted from February to May 1995. The film was shot mostly in Philadelphia and Baltimore, where the story was set.

The film was released to critical praise and grossed approximately $168.4 million worldwide. Brad Pitt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and won a Golden Globe for his performance. The film also won and was nominated for various categories at the Saturn Awards.