Twelve Monkeys
dir. Terry Gilliam · 1995
Plot
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.
Why watch
"Twelve Monkeys" is a mind-bending journey through time and sanity, where the quest for truth collides with the fragility of the human mind. Terry Gilliam's dystopian vision invites viewers to confront the haunting consequences of knowledge and the cyclical nature of fate.