Twelve monkeys / Universal Pictures and Atlas-Classico present an Atlas Entertainment production ; screenplay by David Peoples & Janet Peoples ; produced by Charles Roven ; directed by Terry Gilliam.

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A killer virus has devastated the world's population and survivors must live underground. Cole travels into the past to obtain a sample of the pure virus, in order to help develop a cure. There, he encounters a psychiatrist, a mental patient, and a radical group linked to the disease.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures (Firm)
Atlas/Classico (Firm)
Atlas Entertainment (Firm)
Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Gilliam, Terry
Roven, Charles
Peoples, David Webb
Peoples, Janet
Willis, Bruce, 1955-
Stowe, Madeleine
Pitt, Brad, 1963-
Language:English
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal, [1999], ©1999.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
End of the world > Drama.
Mental illness > Drama.
Time travel > Drama.
Science fiction films.
Feature films.
Drama.
End of the world.
Mental illness.
Time travel.
Genre:
Drama.
Science fiction films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (2 hr., 10 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
12 monkeys.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A killer virus has devastated the world's population and survivors must live underground. Cole travels into the past to obtain a sample of the pure virus, in order to help develop a cure. There, he encounters a psychiatrist, a mental patient, and a radical group linked to the disease.
Note:Inspired by the film "La jetée" written by Chris Marker.
Originally released as motion picture in 1995.
Anamorphic widescreen, 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF7 D0004804 VideoDVD
ISBN:0783230702
9780783230702
Credits:Music composer/conductor, Paul Buckmaster ; editor, Mick Audsley ; director of photography, Roger Pratt.
System Details:DVD; DTS 5.1 surround or Dolby surround.
Cast:
Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt.