Twelve Monkeys

12 Monkeys is a 1995 American English - language film directed by Terry Gilliam. It is a science fiction film that stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer and David Morse. It is inspired by the 1962 short film “La Jetée” by Chris Marker. The movie follows the story of James who is a convict in the 2030s. James is chosen for a mission that will send him back in time to gather information about the man - made virus that will apparently wash out most of the human population. However, on his mission James learns that going back in time is not an easy task.