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- 12 Monkeys was theatrically released in the United States on December 29, 1995, by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $168.8 million worldwide against a $29 million budget.
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Universal took longer than expected to approve 12 Monkeys, although Gilliam had two stars (Willis and Pitt) and a firm budget of $29.5 million (low for a Hollywood science fiction film). Universal's production of Waterworld (1995) had resulted in various cost overruns.
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- Director Terry Gilliam had "final cut" on the finished film, something he had never been allowed before. The studio stipulated, however, that he deliver the movie at no stronger than an 'R' rating and no longer than two hours and 15 minutes in length.
- Gilliam had just abandoned a film adaptation of A Tale Of Two Cities when he signed to direct 12 Monkeys. A Tale Of Two Cities had Mel Gibson on board to play Sydney Carlton for a while, and then Liam Neeson, before being canned.
- Terry Gilliam was afraid that Brad Pitt wouldn't be able to pull off Jeffrey Goines' nervous, rapid speech. He sent him to a speech coach (pictured) but in the end he just took away Pitt's cigarettes, sending Pitt just about loopy enough for the role.
- In the original script, the time machine sequence was only two sentences long. After the crew secured a disused power station for the location of the scene, they decided it lent itself to a much more grandiose moment in the movie.
Aug 31, 2020 · 12 Monkeys premiered theatrically on December 27, 1995, costing roughly $29 million to produce before going on to gross more than $168 million worldwide. The film also earned star Brad Pitt his first Oscar nomination and Golden Globe win, cementing it as one of the best sci-fi movies not just of the '90s but of modern cinema.
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Nov 5, 2001 · 12 Monkeys (1995) Reviewed by Nick Hilditch. Updated 06 November 2001. Thanks to David and Janet Peoples' script, Terry Gilliam's most mature film to date demands rigorous analysis from the...
Dec 29, 2015 · The movie was made for just under $30 million, with most actors taking pay cuts out of a collective desire to work with the visionary director. Despite its cluttered plot and mind-bending subject...
