How long is Twelve Monkeys?

Twelve Monkeys is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Twelve Monkeys rated?

Twelve Monkeys is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Twelve Monkeys?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Apple TV (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Twelve Monkeys (1995) runs 2 h 9 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 9,520 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Released: December 29, 1995
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 9,520 votes
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Science Fiction and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Apple TV (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Twelve Monkeys?: Twelve Monkeys is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Twelve Monkeys rated?: Twelve Monkeys is rated R in the US.
Is Twelve Monkeys a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Science Fiction and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Twelve Monkeys?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Apple TV (subscription), Apple TV Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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